Kristian Severt Bakke, 45 of Havre, MT, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 in his home of a heart attack. His memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Havre Rotary Park between 19th and 20th street with Brian Barrows officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Messiah Lutheran Church immediately after the services. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Memorials in Kris' honor may be made to HARP ( for the Havre Parks) P.O. Box 231 Havre, Montana 59501. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Kris was born May 6, 1968 to Kristian and Edith Bakke in Livingston Montana. Kris in his younger years was fondly known as Fella or Krissie to his sisters, family, and friends. He was a little fart. Although quiet natured his mind was always at work and his hands busy repairing things that were already fixed and working his snow removal and lawn mowing routs. With the help of his three older sisters a fort was forged in the summers and the adventures ensued! The outdoors were his first love. Camping in the paradise valley, the cousins horsing around the campfire at night where many injuries were inflicted playing snipe hunting. Fishing his favorite spot at fleshmen creek and hunting in the hills of "where his uncles went, and it's A BIG Secret!!" In nineteen eighty one the family moved to Havre Montana where he completed his schooling and graduated in 1987. Eager to keep his hands busy, Kris started working for Rasmussen Janitorial and Havre Rental. His baby sister Bethany was born and gave Kris a taste of his future. She was taken with her big brother who was in her eyes dashing and admirable. She was not the only one who saw his kind heart. Burt Unruh, the superintendent of the city parks, watched and grew to know Kris though business dealings with the rental company. Burt saw loneliness in his eyes and took him under his wings. By the end of that summer Burt offered Kris a full time position with the City Parks where he has continued to work. The loneliness was from his dad's death, and the work did him good. He was able to fix and make things beautiful, one of his many passions. And then as all good stories go Kris found something he didn't have to fix and that was already beautiful. Kris came in from a morning of fishing and saw her. DaNelle was cooking at a tavern grill in Kremlin for the summer. Blackie will tell you to this day Kris asked who that girl was. And then said "I'm going to marry her some day." And after a few "Kris dates" and a ring sale they were in fact married, August 4, 1990 in Pepin Park Havre Mt. It was a love that many say they have never seen before. And then followed the three pride and joys of his life. Kelsey Ann, Michael Kristian and Ryan Kenneth. The journey wasn't always easy, such as the times through DaNelle's illness, but Kris was the family's rock. He took care of her and was right by her side through it all. Their love only grew stronger with every passing day. One of Kris's many "ventures" came to be in 2006. Evergreen sprinklers and landscaping. With his right hand man Joe at the helms along with his crews he set to work making his dreams a reality. The little industrious boy had grown up to be the industrious man we have all come to know and love. The boys where looking forward to the big hunt this fall. Michael recalls his dad teaching him how to shoot the 223. They would go out and shoot a hundred rounds every day for the summer. Ryan always looked forward to the Sunday drive just heading north and looking at creation. Kelsey will never forget going out after bad storms and finding night crawlers. She says, "he taught me what a real man was and that I never have to settle for anything less". They will always be his Sissy (Kelsey), Irvin (Michael) and Fred (Ryan) and him their ol' pa. DaNelle will always remember him as her protector. They never had to worry or go without. There was not a day DaNelle would leave for school that Kris wouldn't tell her she was beautiful. They still went on date night once a month. She looked forward to Kris getting cleaned up and smelling good, " he was a good looking guy". He was the love of their lives. He had deep affection for his all of his in-laws, nephews and nieces. Also all of his wonderful friends. He was especially fond of his "patch"(Noah). He touched everyone's lives with his laughter and smile and he helped all us underdogs. He leaves his print in our memories and on all things he fixed and made beautiful. Dearly loved as a son, brother, husband, dad and friend. Kris loved life and had love for people. Although he has fallen asleep in death, with our hope of the resurrection, we will welcome him back from the grave to a restored paradise earth. Until then he will be dearly missed by all of us. Kris is survived by: DaNelle Rae, Kelsey Ann, Michael Kristian and Ryan Kenneth Bakke, Havre MT., Parents-Neil & Edith Coffman Great falls MT., Siblings- Dorothy (Dave) Baggett, Kalispell MT., Judy (Dave) Burns, Kalispell, MT., Tina (Greg) Tishmack, Bismark ND., Bethany (Seth) Miccarelli , Duvall WA. Kris is preceded in death by His Sister Nancy Bakke, His father Kristian Bakke Grandparents and faithful dog Jasmine.