Samuel Oliver Bakke (1931 - 2020)

Born 1931 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States

Died 14 Sep 2020 at about age 89 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States

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Biography

Samuel was born November 10, 1931 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States. His parents were Selmer Ovedius Bakke and Eva (Barg) Bakke.

After attending the University of Northern Colorado, Samuel enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1953 and completed pilot training in Oscoda, Michigan, United States. Samuel was a Wild Weasel pilot during the Vietnam War, flying over 150 missions. The numerous medals he was awarded include the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. Samuel retired in 1973 as an Air Force Major and proceeded to establish a business in Las Vegas assisting travelers with hotel accomodations.

Samuel married Dolores Unknown about 1955 and they had at least six children.

Samuel died September 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States and was buried in the Palm Memorial Park Northwest there. His obituary was published September 20, 2020 in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Sources

• 1935 Census: "South Dakota State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV46-5HX : 18 February 2021), Samuel Bakke, Madison ward 3, Lake, South Dakota; citing p. , State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,369,205, see image, includes:

Name Samuel Bakke

Sex Male

Age 3y

Marital Status Single

Race White

Event Type Census

Event Date 1935

Event Place Madison ward 3, Lake, South Dakota

Event Place Lake, South Dakota, United States

Post Office Madison, South Dakota

Birth Year (Estimated) 1932

Birthplace South Dakota

Father's Birthplace South Dakota

Mother's Birthplace South Dakota

Record Number 567

• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6FMD-YTPN : Sat Mar 25 02:20:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Hartley D Snyder and Francis Snyder, 6 April 1950, see [

Name Sammy O Bakke

Sex Male

Age 18 years

Residence Place col

Birth Year (Estimated) 1932

Birthplace So Dakota

Marital Status Single

Race W

Relationship to Head of Household Lodger

Father's Birthplace USA

Mother's Birthplace USA

Event Date 6 April 1950

Event Place Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States

Event Place (Original) Greeley, Weld, Colorado

Enumeration District 62-114

Line Number 26

Page Number 15

Address Hays Hall Dormitory

• Find a Grave: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238577073/samuel-oliver-bakke: accessed 28 May 2023), memorial page for MAJ Samuel Oliver Bakke (10 Nov 1931–14 Sep 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 238577073, citing Palm Memorial Park Northwest, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA; Maintained by Emery Myers (contributor 51178672), includes:

MAJ Samuel Oliver Bakke

BIRTH 10 Nov 1931 Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, USA

DEATH 14 Sep 2020 (aged 88) Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA

BURIAL Palm Memorial Park Northwest Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA

MEMORIAL ID 238577073

Samuel O. Bakke, Major USAF (Ret.), 88, A 52 year resident of Las Vegas transitioned into the afterlife September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his Mother Eva Barg Bakke and sister Ruth Marie Bakke. Sam was born November 10, 1931 in Madison, South Dakota. The family moved to Warrenton, Missouri in 1935 and from there to Wiggins, Colorado after his fathers passing.

In 1949 he attended the University of Northern Colorado and enlisted into the Air Force In 1953. He returned to Oscoda, Michigan where he completed pilot training. His 20 year commission took him to many destinations and assignments around the world. He was a highly decorated Fighter Pilot with over 150 missions flown in North Vietnam piloting the F-4 Phantom and was the Recipient of the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and numerous air medals.

After retirement in 1973, he established an innovative and highly successful business in Las Vegas assisting travelers with accommodations to the many Las Vegas hotels. Sam gave many young people entry into the hotel business who later became executives of major hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Sam was a member of Super Sabre Society, Daedalians, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association and the CBSA. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dolores, sons, Stephen (Jan), Samuel Jr (Debra), Charles, Christian,, (Erin), (Lisa), 7 grand-children, 8 great-grand children, many dear friends and "Sparky" the dog. Services are pending.

Published in Las Vegas Review-Journal on Sep. 20, 2020.

Father Selmer Ovedius Bakke 1891–1943

Mother Eva Barg Bakke 1904–1987

Siblings Ruth Marie Bakke 1933–2008