1929. He served his Country in the United States Air Force from 1946 until his honorable discharge in 1955.
He is survived by his wife, Susan of Hot Springs; three daughters, Debbie (Patrick) Dahl of Ft. Worth, TX; Cindy (Simon) Waller of Ft. Worth, TX; Brenda Kistler of Ft. Worth, TX; four sisters, Joanne Brownly of Antioch, CA; Geraldine Berman of Prineville, Or; Maxine Letourneau of St. Paul, MN; Dorothy Joramo of Medelia, MN; two brothers, Peter Bakken of Minneapolis, MN; Tommy Bakken of Forest Lake, MN; sister-in-law, Shirley Comstack; five grandchildren, Erin Baker, Aubrey Seabourn, Emily Willingham, Ethan Waller, Elija Waller; four great grandchildren, Avery Baker, Kian Baker Ashton Seabourn and Scarlett Seabourn.
Nick is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kenneth Bakken and Leroy Bakken; two sisters, Louise Picha and Sonia Hess.
Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Hot Springs with John Davis officiating.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapels of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written condolences may be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.