Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation ServicesObituaries · River Falls, WI

Jodie Bakken Young and Brian Young have owned and operated Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services since 1999. Both are licensed funeral directors in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Jodie is also a licensed insurance intermediary and pre-planning specialist, while Brian has been a licensed insurance agent for pre-funding funeral trusts since 2004.

The funeral home serves River Falls, Baldwin, Ellsworth, Hudson, New Richmond, Prescott, and surrounding Pierce County communities. Jodie is active in the River Falls Rotary Club and has served on the board of the Hudson Community Foundation.

Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services is a funeral home located at 805 East Division Street in River Falls, WI 54022, within Pierce County. Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving River Falls and the surrounding Pierce County area, Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services also serves families from Baldwin, Cottage Grove, Ellsworth, Hudson, and New Richmond, and nearby towns across Wisconsin.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services at (715) 425-8788 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 805 East Division Street in River Falls; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.