Kenneth Alan (Ken) Bakker (14 Jul 1971 - 30 Apr 2023)

I’m missing you so much dad people say it gets easier but I can’t get passed this pain I am in not having you here my heart brakes everyday the lump in my throat never goes away the tears never dry up If I had known the last time I hugged you was going to be my last I would of held onto you a little more I love you dad xxx

Happy New Year’s Eve Dad me warren and the girls miss you so much and talk about you every single day your picture takes pride of place on the wall so they speak to you all the time I know your looking down on us all and will be so proud like you always where love you always dad/grandad xxxx❤️❤️❤️

I’m finding it so hard to carry on each day without you we where so close we told each other literally everything nothing doesn’t feel the same anymore and Arenphia talks about you every single day she really misses her grandad and I miss you so much i cant even put it into words we where like chalk and cheese at times and had our arguments but they was never for long and you always had my back and I always had yours I never ever give up on you and I’m so glad we had the bond that we did and I spent all my time with you weather it was in person or on the phone almost 24/7 hahaha just couldn’t shut you up haha 😂 dad you have always been so proud of me and I will continue to make you proud until we meet again dad I love you as I will forever and always sleep tight my angel xxxxxx

Had the privilege off knowing Ken and his family for a number of years such a lovely gentleman always had the time to chat have a beer or two ( many more) had a good few laughs and party’s too remember for ever. When we first meet we were both in goal as our kids were playing football old school, jumpers as goal post and for some unknown reason we both challenging for the ball as you do been goal keepers our shins collided (bloody hurt) but we both got up and carried on ( been men) like it didn’t hurt . Both myself and my partner are saddened by this news of Ken passing. And send our thoughts and prayers to the families xx
Rip Ken gent and a scholar sorely missed

Sophia booth was bakker you've done amazing coping and doing all this for your dad on your own I'm proud to call you my daughter and your dad will be so honoured and proud of you your loved so much by so many especially me love mum xx

Dad, where do I start? From a kid you've been my inspiration. Your work effic and how you tried to give us everything we needed made me want to be hard working like you. You where my number 1 fan when watching me play for St Mary's, standing behind the goal always having my back. Your presence was known where ever you where and even when you where miles away I still held you close. I have regrets as do we all and wish we had spent even more time together once I'd grown into an adult. You where a fantastic grandad to max and fliss, you welcomed Katie into the family like she was your daughter and I thank you for all you did for us. Not only was you my dad and my kids grandad but you where my mentor and my best friend. I love you dad with all my heart. I will make you proud and I hope yo see you again some day, Sleep tight Dad

Rip big ken. Ill remember your craziness and you driving round blasting crazy frog. My tattoos you did the flour pic all good times sleep tight x

We grew together nick you and I we was inseparable we used to sleep over at each other’s houses I’m not gonna be morbid as I’ll share a couple of memories when we was in our twenties
Paula told him he had to pay an electric bill in farnworth town centre the place was packed with shoppers it was a boiling hot summers Saturday morning and I drove him down and parked outside the bank where he had to pay the bill by a certain time the front windows were down and I parked on doubled yellows right outside the bank Ken went in as I waited in the car the street was rammed with shoppers the next thing I know Ken at full speed came running out of the bank and literally dove through the front passenger side window with his doc Martins and legs hanging outside the car on top note screaming Go Go Go whilst slapping the side of my door And when I asked after burning some rubber to get him away WTF was that about. He burst out laughing which set me off so if any one in farnworth town centre and they was 100s milling about reported seeng the bank being robbed it was just Ken and his sence of humour or acting out his fantasy that was just a snapshot of Ken being Ken I hope this story one of many I could say gives comfort and puts a smile on the readers face to remember Ken as Ken good night god bless Till we see each other again sleep well buddy x

Rip dad thanks for everything, you took me and Britt in when you didn’t have to and for that I will always love you ❤️

Rest in peace Ken hope your in a better place now we all miss you loads wish you was still around to be with the grandkids and your loved ones we had some good days wedding and being in hot tub we come London see you not just once soon as we got back Bolton was back on motorway to come and see you sophia loves you more than life so we brought you closer to us then we can look after the grave see u as much as we can as a family not to far as well for family and friends to come and have a chat to u as well love you loads warren xxxxxxx

Had our ups and downs but had two beautiful kids together I will always remember our party's . Party on up there with Andrew xxx

Rest in peace Ken, I had only met you once but spoke on the phone when you has had rang Sophia you were a kind hearted man and I know your going to be missed deeply.. xxx

Rest in peace Dad im really going to miss you and so are your grandchildren my life will never be the same without you you will live on forever in my heart ❤️ xx

R.I.P DAD ❤️