Jane Bakken

Jane Beth Bakken, 67, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 13^th, 2022 at Avantara Arlington in Arlington, SD.  Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 27 at Christ Lutheran Church in Salem.

Jane Beth (McGregor) Bakken, daughter of Edd C. and Carol McGregor was born on April 27, 1955 in Sioux Falls, SD.  She grew up on the family farm in Salem, SD.  She attended Zion Lutheran Church, Canistota, SD and Christ Lutheran Church, Salem, SD.  Jane was active in 4-H and liked showing Hereford Cattle.

Jane graduated in 1973 from Salem Public School.  After graduation she traveled to New York City to be a Nanny.  She then went on to become a Certified Nurse’s Assistant.  While nursing she met her husband, Al Bakken.  They resided on a farm in Walnut Grove, MN.  They spent many years showing horses.  They had one son, Derek, who passed away after high school from heart complications.

Jane not only survived the derecho at the Salem Nursing Home on May 12^th, 2022 but was also a cancer survivor.

Jane is survived by two brothers, Jim McGregor and wife Cindy, Boyd McGregor and wife Dawn, one sister Mary Dory and husband David, Jo McGregor, 10 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Derek and one nephew, Clint Lounsbery.