Joyce Bakker Swanson Obituary
The passing of Joyce Bakker Swanson of Renville, Minnesota occurred on September 5, 2026. Joyce, born on March 18, 1937, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joyce Bakker Swanson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harm Decknatel and Grace Decknatel (Raske). She is survived by: her husband Robert Swanson; her children, Barton Bakker (Amy), Michelle Lalime (Paul), Jeff Bakker (Sheri) and Amy Kleine (Michael); her grandchildren, Evan Bakker (Michaela), Paul Lalime III, Renee Rudolph (Dante), Bradley Bakker, Rachel Bratsch (Brandon), Brittany Ousky, Joe Haugen and Jillianne Kleine; her stepchildren, Bonnie Braun (Kevin), Peggy Cunningham (Gregg), Tim Swanson and Rae Roufs (Jarrod); her stepgrandchildren, Phil Braun (Jenny), Nicole Sexton (Jim), Adam Braun (Amy), Em Cunningham, Sean Cunningham (Arianna Herrera), Chase Cunningham, Ava Roufs (Tyler Beck), Liam Roufs, Grayson Roufs and Addison Roufs; her siblings, Barb Fokken (Jim), Judy Mellies and Don Decknatel (Micky); and her brothers-in-law, Ed Turja and David Bakker (Carol).
Visitation was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (86581 Co Rd 6, Renville, MN 56284). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
