Luther Bakenhus, age 78, passed away and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, September 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Born on October 5, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, August E. and Evelyn Bakenhus, and brother, August F. Bakenhus. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Aleta Bakenhus; daughters, Rhonda Reed and husband Jeff, and Beverly Lilie and husband Kenton; sons, Douglas Bakenhus and wife Dennette, and Bart Bakenhus; grandsons, Miles and Carl Bakenhus, and Colton and Weston Lilie; step-grandchildren, Danielle and Dalton McDermott, and Nicole Kramer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Marilyn Bakenhus, and Fred and Irma Bakenhus. He was a charter member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. He graduated from Reagan High School and retired from PPG Industries. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2013 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 161 West Rd., Houston, Texas 77037, with a reception to follow. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Miles and Carl Bakenhus, and Colton and Weston Lilie; and nephews, Fred and Robert Bakenhus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 161 West Rd., Houston, Texas 77037, or to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at www.pcf.org
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