The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameGustav Steffen “Steve” Loken 
, 546
, 546Birth Date5 Jan 1892
Birth PlaceGoodhue County, Minnesota
Death Date21 Apr 1948 Age: 56
Death PlaceGoodhue County, Minnesota
Burial PlaceLands Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, MN
FatherHalvor O. Loken , 537 (1846-1933)
MotherAmbjor Aslaksdatter Strand , 540 (1860-1941)
Spouses
1Clara Swenson , 547
, 547Birth Date4 Jul 1894
Death Date16 Jun 1996 Age: 101
Death PlaceGoodhue County, Minnesota
Burial PlaceLands Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, MN
FatherSwen Swenson , 548
MotherMina Steberg , 549
Marr Date21 Jun 1922
Notes for Gustav Steffen “Steve” Loken
KENYON LEADER; 23 APRIL 1948; ---
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO STEVE LOKEN -
Steve Loken, manager of the Kenyon Co-operative Oil association and prominent in the affairs of this community, passed away suddenly at 5:20 a. m. Wednesday, April 21,1948, at his home, following a heart attack, which he suffered about two hours earlier. He had been in good health prior to the attack.
Besides serving as manager of the oil association, Mr. Loken was one of the directors of the Security State Bank and was a member of the Commercial club. The Kenyon Co-operative Oil station will close Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and will remain closed the balance of the day.
He is survived by his wife; two brothers: Halbert of Wanamingo and Oscar of Zumbrota; three Sisters: Mrs. Rudolph Fjelstad of Thief River Falls; Mina of Zumbrota, and Mrs. Anna Steberg of Wanamingo.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Saturday from the Larson Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at Lands church. Interment will be in the Lands church cemetery.
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His wife was: Clara Swenson-Loken; 1894-1996
Parents: Halvor O. and Amjor (Strand) Loken
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO STEVE LOKEN -
Steve Loken, manager of the Kenyon Co-operative Oil association and prominent in the affairs of this community, passed away suddenly at 5:20 a. m. Wednesday, April 21,1948, at his home, following a heart attack, which he suffered about two hours earlier. He had been in good health prior to the attack.
Besides serving as manager of the oil association, Mr. Loken was one of the directors of the Security State Bank and was a member of the Commercial club. The Kenyon Co-operative Oil station will close Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and will remain closed the balance of the day.
He is survived by his wife; two brothers: Halbert of Wanamingo and Oscar of Zumbrota; three Sisters: Mrs. Rudolph Fjelstad of Thief River Falls; Mina of Zumbrota, and Mrs. Anna Steberg of Wanamingo.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Saturday from the Larson Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at Lands church. Interment will be in the Lands church cemetery.
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His wife was: Clara Swenson-Loken; 1894-1996
Parents: Halvor O. and Amjor (Strand) Loken
Notes for Clara (Spouse 1)
Parents: Swen & Mina Steberg Swenson
Clara attended rural school - Ladies Seminary, Red Wing, MN.
She was a bookkeeper and homemaker. She wed Gustav Steffen Loken on 21 June 1922.
Clara attended rural school - Ladies Seminary, Red Wing, MN.
She was a bookkeeper and homemaker. She wed Gustav Steffen Loken on 21 June 1922.