Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMelvin Oscar Loken 
Birth21 Dec 1905, Pierpont, Day Co, SD
Census15 Apr 1930, Lynn Twp, Day Co, SD
Memoroll#2222, pg 4
Census1940, Weimer Twp, Barnes Co, ND
Memoroll#2992, pg 2
Death2 Apr 1997, Valley City, Barnes Co, ND
BurialMemory Gardens Cem, Valley City, ND
OccupationFarmer
FatherMikel Torlievson Loken (1864-1956)
MotherOlga Oletta Peddersdatter Langehaug (1873-1965)
Misc. Notes
Living with his parents thru 1930 and they were living with him in 1940, where he is listed as a farmer (34, SD) and single.
Melvin farmed in North Dakota. He was married to Dorothy Bruns who died of brain cancer in early 1960’s. Three children, Kenneth retired banker in ND, Sherrie lives in Greensboro NC, and Beverly in Minneapolis.
Melvin farmed in North Dakota. He was married to Dorothy Bruns who died of brain cancer in early 1960’s. Three children, Kenneth retired banker in ND, Sherrie lives in Greensboro NC, and Beverly in Minneapolis.
Spouses
Birth16 Sep 1917, Belgrade Twp, Nicollet Co, MN
Death12 May 1965, Fargo, Cass Co, ND
BurialMemory Gardens Cem, Valley City, ND
FatherErwin W. Bruns (1894-1956)
MotherKatherine Elizabeth “Katie” Light (1893-1988)
Misc. Notes
She is listed at age 22 with her parents, Fred and Elizabeth in the 1940 census, with 2 sisters and 3 brothers near the Loken family. She had completed an 8th grade education.
She died of brain cancer.
She died of brain cancer.
Marriage10 Jun 1947