Richard Charles Dick Bakkum's Obituary
Richard Charles “Dick” Bakkum, son of Clifford and Anna Haas Bakkum was born December 23, 1932 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. He departed this life Thursday, February 21, 2008 on his farm near Seymour, Missouri, at the age of seventy-five years, one month, and twenty-eight days. On December 17, 1966, Richard was united in marriage to Delores Arlene Dickson and together they shared forty years until her passing on February 9, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers-in-law, Robert Irvin Dickson, John Dickson, and Lloyd “Bo” Dickson; and two sisters-in-law, Mildred Owens and Shirley Clift. Survivors include three sons, Richard Bakkum Jr., of Buffalo, Missouri, Randal Bakkum and wife Sherry, and Ronald Bakkum and wife Cindy, all of Greenville, Texas; four grandchildren, Ryan Bakkum, Jennifer Odeneal, Brandon Bakkum and Brian Bakkum; two great-grandchildren, Odie and Archer Odeneal; a brother, James Bakkum and wife Pat, of Houston, Minnesota; two sisters, Mary Smith and husband Joe, and Kathleen Iverson and husband Don, all of Mountain Home, Arkansas; four brothers-in-law, Jack Dickson and wife Juanita, and Bill Dickson and wife Barbara, all of Seymour, Missouri, and Keith Dickson and wife Angie, of Rogersville, Missouri, and Orville Clift, of Marshfield, Missouri; four sisters-in-law, Nadine Sartin, Bessie Dickson, and Ida Dickson, all of Seymour, Missouri, Lorene Dickson, of Independence, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Richard was born in Wisconsin and traveled to several locations before settling in Seymour in 1970, where he and his wife owned and operated a rabbit farm as well as the Family Recreation Center for thirteen years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Richard appreciated the outdoors and was an avid gardener. He loved the wildlife around his home and enjoyed feeding doughnuts to the deer. In his spare time he also enjoyed fishing. Richard was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Good Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Return to top
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