The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameHalbert Loken 
, 550
, 550Birth Date16 Feb 1894
Birth PlaceGoodhue County, Minnesota
Death Date3 Nov 1981 Age: 87
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
1Lila Elizabeth Bartel , 551
, 551Birth Date2 Jun 1902
Birth PlaceKasson, MN
Death Date8 Jul 1944 Age: 42
Death PlaceOlmsted County, Minnesota
Burial PlaceLands Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, MN
FatherWilliam F. Bartel , 553 (1862-1929)
MotherRachel Amelia Sausele , 554 (1868-1945)
ChildrenBaby Boy , 552 (1936-1936)
Notes for Halbert Loken
HALBERT LOKEN, WANAMINGO, MN -
Born 16 February 1894 in Goodhue County, MN, the son of Halvor Olson Loken and Amjor Aslaksdatter Strand-Loken.
Halbert Loken's schooling, besides Common School was Zumbrota High School. He was inducted at Red Wing on 26 July 1918, and sent to Camp Woodsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He landed in France on September 12, 1918 with the 5th Pioneer Infantry Company B, and took part in the Argonne fight from September 26, 1918 to November 11, 1918. He was in the front. Then, Co. B of the 54th Pioneer infantry and stationed at Coblenz, Germany; in the army of occupation doing destructive work, namely blowing up and destroying German ammunition of all kinds. He was discharged at Camp Grant, IL on July 5, 1919, and worked at Farmers State Bank.
Halbert was an active member of Hallinglaget from the time it was organized.
Halbert was chosen 'Out-Standing Citizen Award' for Wanamingo Community in 1973 - called "Mr. Wanamingo".
Born 16 February 1894 in Goodhue County, MN, the son of Halvor Olson Loken and Amjor Aslaksdatter Strand-Loken.
Halbert Loken's schooling, besides Common School was Zumbrota High School. He was inducted at Red Wing on 26 July 1918, and sent to Camp Woodsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He landed in France on September 12, 1918 with the 5th Pioneer Infantry Company B, and took part in the Argonne fight from September 26, 1918 to November 11, 1918. He was in the front. Then, Co. B of the 54th Pioneer infantry and stationed at Coblenz, Germany; in the army of occupation doing destructive work, namely blowing up and destroying German ammunition of all kinds. He was discharged at Camp Grant, IL on July 5, 1919, and worked at Farmers State Bank.
Halbert was an active member of Hallinglaget from the time it was organized.
Halbert was chosen 'Out-Standing Citizen Award' for Wanamingo Community in 1973 - called "Mr. Wanamingo".
Notes for Lila Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
Lila Bartel and Halbert Loken were Married June 10, 1926.
She attend school is Kasson, MN and Winona State University.
She was a techer and homemaker.
She attend school is Kasson, MN and Winona State University.
She was a techer and homemaker.