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Anna Johnason

F, b. circa 1830

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Olson.
Name Variation		Anna Johnason was also known as Anne Jonasdatter.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Olson.

Name Variation

Anna Johnason was also known as Anne Jonasdatter.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Anna Johnason married Steffen Stokke Olson.
Birth	circa 1830	Anna Johnason was born circa 1830 at Norway.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Anna Johnason married Steffen Stokke Olson.

Birth

circa 1830

Anna Johnason was born circa 1830 at Norway.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Township 93, Clay, Dakota Territory	Anna Johnason was listed as wife in Steffen Stokke Olson's household on the 1880 Census at Township 93, Clay, Dakota Territory.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Township 93, Clay, Dakota Territory

Anna Johnason was listed as wife in Steffen Stokke Olson's household on the 1880 Census at Township 93, Clay, Dakota Territory.¹

Children of Anna Johnason and Steffen Stokke Olson

Johanna Steffensdatter Olson+ b. 1 Jun 1863, d. 17 Oct 1952
Peter Olson b. c 1868
Olena Olson b. c 1870
Ingebrigt S. Olson+ b. 9 Apr 1874, d. 18 Oct 1940

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0112 Page Number 382B.

Andrew Halvorden Ekanger

M, b. 8 May 1893, d. November 1977

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Andrew Halvorden Ekanger was also known as Andrew E.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Andrew Halvorden Ekanger was also known as Andrew E.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 May 1893	Andrew Halvorden Ekanger was born on 8 May 1893 at Bergen, Norway.
Marriage	26 February 1925	He married Emma Husby, daughter of Even Ingebretsen Husby and Johanna Steffensdatter Olson, on 26 February 1925 at Lincoln, South Dakota.
Death	November 1977	Andrew Halvorden Ekanger died in November 1977 at age 84.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 May 1893

Andrew Halvorden Ekanger was born on 8 May 1893 at Bergen, Norway.

Marriage

26 February 1925

He married Emma Husby, daughter of Even Ingebretsen Husby and Johanna Steffensdatter Olson, on 26 February 1925 at Lincoln, South Dakota.

Death

November 1977

Andrew Halvorden Ekanger died in November 1977 at age 84.

Census Date	Location	Description
1930	Lincoln, South Dakota	Andrew Halvorden Ekanger was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Lincoln, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Lincoln, South Dakota

Andrew Halvorden Ekanger was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Lincoln, South Dakota.¹

Andrew Halvorden Ekanger obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Alcester, Union, South Dakota.
On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Lincoln, South Dakota.

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Esther Marie Lakness

F, b. 5 April 1920, d. 20 December 2015

Father*

Mons A. Lakness b. 20 Aug 1894, d. Oct 1982

Mother*

Agnes E. Vetos b. 13 Jan 1902, d. 5 Jan 2000

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Esther Lakness Lykken

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	17 June 1942	As of 17 June 1942,her married name was Lykken.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

17 June 1942

As of 17 June 1942,her married name was Lykken.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	5 April 1920	Esther Marie Lakness was born on 5 April 1920 at Union, South Dakota.
		She was the daughter of Mons A. Lakness and Agnes E. Vetos.
Marriage	17 June 1942	Esther Marie Lakness married Isaac Owen Lykken Jr., son of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 17 June 1942 at Turner, South Dakota, County of Residence: Union.¹
Death	20 December 2015	Esther Marie Lakness died on 20 December 2015 at Beresford, South Dakota, at age 95 Esther Lykken was born April 5, 1920 in Union County, South Dakota to Mons and Agnes (Vetos) Lakness. She entered into death December 20, 2015 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 95 years, eight months and 15 days. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. On June 17, 1942 she married Isaac “Ike” O. Lykken at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. They raised their children on the Lykken family farm southwest of Alcester where she lived for 73 years. Esther had a servant heart; she was always eager to share an open spot at the dinner table. She was an excellent cook, liked to garden and raise flowers. Her family was the center of her life and she will be greatly missed by those closest to her. Living on a Homestead Farm, Ike and Esther graciously hosted and loving welcomed countless visits from relatives who came from Norway and to this day continuing with correspondence and phone calls. They traveled to Norway in 1975 & stayed in the home of Esther's father with Lakness relatives outside of Bergen, Norway. They also spent time with family on the Lykken farms in the Byneset area near Trondheim, Norway. They owned a motor home which they enjoyed, especially touring states in the Midwest and making new travel friends. After the loss of "Ike", Esther spent time crocheting caps for the needy used as Christmas tree decorations at the Alcester State Bank at Christmas time which are donated. She also made and gifted over 300 children's quilts & blankets to the Linus program. She had a real talent for sewing, crocheting and quilting and will be remembered for her love of her feline friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Merle; and three grandchildren, Johanna Lykken, Corrie Lykken and Tami Kratochvil-Mielke. Esther is survived by her sons, Kerwyn (Rachel) of Alcester, David of Sioux Falls and Mike Dalton of Sioux Falls; daughters, Karen (Gary) Kratochvil of Sioux Falls, Barbara (Dennis) Dahlin of Hawarden, Diane (Bill) Bruns of Madison and Nancy (Steve) Bell of Vermillion; daughter-in-law, Marie Lykken of Alcester; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and her sister, Beverly Zweifel of Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Set Free Church in Beresford with burial to follow at Roseni Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8PM Tuesday at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford with the family present from 5-7PM and a prayer service at 7PM. The family requests memorials to Feeding South Dakota or to KNWC Radio.
Burial	after 20 December 2015	She was buried after 20 December 2015 at Roseni Lutheran Church Cemetery, Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 April 1920

Esther Marie Lakness was born on 5 April 1920 at Union, South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Mons A. Lakness and Agnes E. Vetos.

Marriage

17 June 1942

Esther Marie Lakness married Isaac Owen Lykken Jr., son of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 17 June 1942 at Turner, South Dakota, County of Residence: Union.¹

Death

20 December 2015

Esther Marie Lakness died on 20 December 2015 at Beresford, South Dakota, at age 95 Esther Lykken was born April 5, 1920 in Union County, South Dakota to Mons and Agnes (Vetos) Lakness. She entered into death December 20, 2015 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 95 years, eight months and 15 days.

She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. On June 17, 1942 she married Isaac “Ike” O. Lykken at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. They raised their children on the Lykken family farm southwest of Alcester where she lived for 73 years. Esther had a servant heart; she was always eager to share an open spot at the dinner table. She was an excellent cook, liked to garden and raise flowers. Her family was the center of her life and she will be greatly missed by those closest to her.

Living on a Homestead Farm, Ike and Esther graciously hosted and loving welcomed countless visits from relatives who came from Norway and to this day continuing with correspondence and phone calls. They traveled to Norway in 1975 & stayed in the home of Esther's father with Lakness relatives outside of Bergen, Norway. They also spent time with family on the Lykken farms in the Byneset area near Trondheim, Norway. They owned a motor home which they enjoyed, especially touring states in the Midwest and making new travel friends.

After the loss of "Ike", Esther spent time crocheting caps for the needy used as Christmas tree decorations at the Alcester State Bank at Christmas time which are donated. She also made and gifted over 300 children's quilts & blankets to the Linus program. She had a real talent for sewing, crocheting and quilting and will be remembered for her love of her feline friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Merle; and three grandchildren, Johanna Lykken, Corrie Lykken and Tami Kratochvil-Mielke.

Esther is survived by her sons, Kerwyn (Rachel) of Alcester, David of Sioux Falls and Mike Dalton of Sioux Falls; daughters, Karen (Gary) Kratochvil of Sioux Falls, Barbara (Dennis) Dahlin of Hawarden, Diane (Bill) Bruns of Madison and Nancy (Steve) Bell of Vermillion; daughter-in-law, Marie Lykken of Alcester; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and her sister, Beverly Zweifel of Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Set Free Church in Beresford with burial to follow at Roseni Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8PM Tuesday at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford with the family present from 5-7PM and a prayer service at 7PM. The family requests memorials to Feeding South Dakota or to KNWC Radio.

Burial

after 20 December 2015

She was buried after 20 December 2015 at Roseni Lutheran Church Cemetery, Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 April 1930	Brooklyn, Lincoln, South Dakota	Esther Marie Lakness was listed as a daughter in Mons A. Lakness's household on the 1930 Census at Brooklyn, Lincoln, South Dakota.²
1945	State Census, Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Esther Marie Lakness and Isaac Owen Lykken Jr. appeared on the census of 1945 at State Census, Emmet, Union, South Dakota.

Census Date

Location

Description

1 April 1930

Brooklyn, Lincoln, South Dakota

Esther Marie Lakness was listed as a daughter in Mons A. Lakness's household on the 1930 Census at Brooklyn, Lincoln, South Dakota.²

1945

State Census, Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Esther Marie Lakness and Isaac Owen Lykken Jr. appeared on the census of 1945 at State Census, Emmet, Union, South Dakota.

In May 1951 at Sioux City, Iowa, in photo of Isaac Lykken Jr family at the Sioux City stockyards.
Hawarden Independent May 24, 1951 - Isaac Lykken Jr family at the Sioux City stockyards

Child of Esther Marie Lakness and Isaac Owen Lykken Jr.

Merle Isaac Lykken+ b. 15 Mar 1947, d. 24 Jan 1998

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-2. Dwelling 101.

Merle Isaac Lykken

M, b. 15 March 1947, d. 24 January 1998

Father*

Isaac Owen Lykken Jr. b. 28 Jun 1920, d. 18 Oct 1998

Mother*

Esther Marie Lakness b. 5 Apr 1920, d. 20 Dec 2015

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Merle Lykken 1951 (age 4)

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 March 1947	Merle Isaac Lykken was born on 15 March 1947 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.
		He was the son of Isaac Owen Lykken Jr. and Esther Marie Lakness.
Death	24 January 1998	Merle Isaac Lykken died on 24 January 1998 at age 50 Merle Isaac Lykken, 50, of Alcester died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at his residence of a brain tumor. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford, S.D. Burial will be in Roseni Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Wass Funeral Home in Beresford. Visitation will resume at 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the church. Mr. Lykken was born March 15, 1947, in Beresford, the son of Isaac and Esther (Lakness) Lykken. He attended Nora Grade School and graduated from Alcester High School in 1965. He attended Springfield College for a semester, then returned to the family farm. He married Marie Chritopherson on April 4, 1970, in Beresford. In 1991, the couple moved to Garrison, N.Y., where he was employed as a maintenance director and director of evangelism with the Walter Hoving Home. He returned to the family farm in 1993, and farmed. He was a member of Roseni Lutheran Church and Faith Fellowship Church. He became an emergency medical technician in 1995. He enjoyed skiing, camping and horseback riding. Survivors include his parents of Alcester; his wife; a son, John of Alcester; two brothers, Kerwyn of Alcester and David of Sioux Falls, S.D; four sisters and their husbands, Karen and Gary Kratochvil of Sioux Falls, Barbara and Dennis Dahlin of Hawarden, Iowa, Diane and Bill Bruns of Madison, S.D. and Nancy and Steve Bell of Vermillion, S.D; his grandmother, Agnes Lakness of Beresford; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Corrie and a niece.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 March 1947

Merle Isaac Lykken was born on 15 March 1947 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

He was the son of Isaac Owen Lykken Jr. and Esther Marie Lakness.

Death

24 January 1998

Merle Isaac Lykken died on 24 January 1998 at age 50 Merle Isaac Lykken, 50, of Alcester died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at his residence of a brain tumor. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford, S.D. Burial will be in Roseni Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Wass Funeral Home in Beresford. Visitation will resume at 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the church.
Mr. Lykken was born March 15, 1947, in Beresford, the son of Isaac and Esther (Lakness) Lykken. He attended Nora Grade School and graduated from Alcester High School in 1965. He attended Springfield College for a semester, then returned to the family farm.
He married Marie Chritopherson on April 4, 1970, in Beresford. In 1991, the couple moved to Garrison, N.Y., where he was employed as a maintenance director and director of evangelism with the Walter Hoving Home. He returned to the family farm in 1993, and farmed.
He was a member of Roseni Lutheran Church and Faith Fellowship Church. He became an emergency medical technician in 1995. He enjoyed skiing, camping and horseback riding.
Survivors include his parents of Alcester; his wife; a son, John of Alcester; two brothers, Kerwyn of Alcester and David of Sioux Falls, S.D; four sisters and their husbands, Karen and Gary Kratochvil of Sioux Falls, Barbara and Dennis Dahlin of Hawarden, Iowa, Diane and Bill Bruns of Madison, S.D. and Nancy and Steve Bell of Vermillion, S.D; his grandmother, Agnes Lakness of Beresford; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Corrie and a niece.

In May 1951 at Sioux City, Iowa, in photo of Isaac Lykken Jr family at the Sioux City stockyards.

Child of Merle Isaac Lykken

Corrie Lykken b. 27 Jul 1975, d. 19 Nov 1995

Guldbran Solem

M, b. 20 May 1868, d. 13 March 1880

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	20 May 1868	Guldbran Solem was born on 20 May 1868.
		He was the son of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Death	13 March 1880	Guldbran Solem died on 13 March 1880 at age 11.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 May 1868

Guldbran Solem was born on 20 May 1868.

He was the son of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Death

13 March 1880

Guldbran Solem died on 13 March 1880 at age 11.

Maria Solem

F, b. 2 May 1872, d. 18 March 1880

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 May 1872	Maria Solem was born on 2 May 1872.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Death	18 March 1880	Maria Solem died on 18 March 1880 at age 7.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 May 1872

Maria Solem was born on 2 May 1872.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Death

18 March 1880

Maria Solem died on 18 March 1880 at age 7.

Johanna Solem

F, b. 11 May 1876, d. 18 February 1877

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 May 1876	Johanna Solem was born on 11 May 1876.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Death	18 February 1877	Johanna Solem died on 18 February 1877.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 May 1876

Johanna Solem was born on 11 May 1876.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Death

18 February 1877

Johanna Solem died on 18 February 1877.

Annie Solem

F, b. 31 August 1878, d. 15 November 1900

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	31 August 1878	Annie Solem was born on 31 August 1878.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Death	15 November 1900	Annie Solem died on 15 November 1900 at age 22.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 August 1878

Annie Solem was born on 31 August 1878.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Death

15 November 1900

Annie Solem died on 15 November 1900 at age 22.

Maria Solem

F, b. 11 March 1880, d. 26 May 1880

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 March 1880	Maria Solem was born on 11 March 1880.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Death	26 May 1880	Maria Solem died on 26 May 1880.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 March 1880

Maria Solem was born on 11 March 1880.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Death

26 May 1880

Maria Solem died on 26 May 1880.

Maria Solem

F, b. 12 May 1882

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	12 May 1882	Maria Solem was born on 12 May 1882 at South Dakota also reported as May 1885.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 May 1882

Maria Solem was born on 12 May 1882 at South Dakota also reported as May 1885.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Maria Solem was listed as a daughter in Helena Seth Bakken's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Maria Solem was listed as a daughter in Helena Seth Bakken's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 146-147.

Gina Solem

F, b. 16 February 1884

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	16 February 1884	Gina Solem was born on 16 February 1884.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 February 1884

Gina Solem was born on 16 February 1884.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Johanna Solem

F, b. 10 November 1888, d. 22 September 1964

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	20 January 1909	As of 20 January 1909,her married name was Severson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

20 January 1909

As of 20 January 1909,her married name was Severson.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	10 November 1888	Johanna Solem was born on 10 November 1888 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.
		She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Marriage	20 January 1909	Johanna Solem married Ingvald Severson on 20 January 1909.
Death	22 September 1964	Johanna Solem died on 22 September 1964 at Clackamas, Oregon, at age 75.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 November 1888

Johanna Solem was born on 10 November 1888 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Marriage

20 January 1909

Johanna Solem married Ingvald Severson on 20 January 1909.

Death

22 September 1964

Johanna Solem died on 22 September 1964 at Clackamas, Oregon, at age 75.¹

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Johanna Solem was listed as a daughter in Helena Seth Bakken's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
1920	Township 14 Range 7, Butte, South Dakota	Johanna Solem was listed as wife in Ingvald Severson's household on the 1920 Census at Township 14 Range 7, Butte, South Dakota.³
3 April 1930	Newell, Butte, South Dakota	Johanna Solem was listed as wife in Ingvald Severson's household on the 1930 Census at Newell, Butte, South Dakota.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Johanna Solem was listed as a daughter in Helena Seth Bakken's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

1920

Township 14 Range 7, Butte, South Dakota

Johanna Solem was listed as wife in Ingvald Severson's household on the 1920 Census at Township 14 Range 7, Butte, South Dakota.³

3 April 1930

Newell, Butte, South Dakota

Johanna Solem was listed as wife in Ingvald Severson's household on the 1930 Census at Newell, Butte, South Dakota.⁴

Children of Johanna Solem and Ingvald Severson

Arthur Sigvald Severson b. 7 Nov 1909, d. 1 Jun 1955
Henry Irvin Severson b. 3 Oct 1913, d. 30 Mar 1975

Citations

[S272] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 (published), certificate 12229.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 146-147.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED19. Dwelling 46.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED10-5. Dwelling 35.

Henry Solem

M, b. 10 December 1891, d. 14 September 1930

Father*

Anders Gudbrandsen Solem b. 12 Dec 1840, d. 29 Apr 1900

Mother*

Helena Seth Bakken b. 13 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	10 December 1891	Henry Solem was born on 10 December 1891 at South Dakota.
		He was the son of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.
Marriage	before 1930	Henry Solem married Janie (?) before 1930.
Death	14 September 1930	Henry Solem died on 14 September 1930 at age 38.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 December 1891

Henry Solem was born on 10 December 1891 at South Dakota.

He was the son of Anders Gudbrandsen Solem and Helena Seth Bakken.

Marriage

before 1930

Henry Solem married Janie (?) before 1930.

Death

14 September 1930

Henry Solem died on 14 September 1930 at age 38.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Henry Solem was listed as a son in Helena Seth Bakken's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹
2 May 1910	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Henry Solem was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²
1930	Quanah, Hardeman, Texas	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Quanah, Hardeman, Texas.³

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Henry Solem was listed as a son in Helena Seth Bakken's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

2 May 1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Henry Solem was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

1930

Quanah, Hardeman, Texas

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Quanah, Hardeman, Texas.³

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 146-147.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 98.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T626_2340; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0651.

Henning Emanuel Westin

M, b. 27 February 1912, d. August 2003

Father*

Hans Westin b. 10 Jan 1886

Mother*

Anna Olson b. c 1891

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Henning Emanuel Westin was also known as H. Henning.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Henning Emanuel Westin was also known as H. Henning.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	27 February 1912	Henning Emanuel Westin was born on 27 February 1912 at Alcester, Union, South Dakota.
		He was the son of Hans Westin and Anna Olson.
Marriage	17 July 1941	Henning Emanuel Westin married Hazel Maezella Waddell, daughter of Ray Vine Waddell and Emma L. Zeiman, on 17 July 1941 at Alcester, Union, South Dakota.
Divorce	1949	Henning Emanuel Westin and Hazel Maezella Waddell were divorced in 1949.
Marriage	16 February 1958	Henning Emanuel Westin married Selma Josephine Lykken, daughter of Sigvold Olsen Lykken and Betsy Larson, on 16 February 1958.
Burial	August 2003	Henning Emanuel Westin was buried in August 2003 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Alcester, Union, South Dakota.
Death	August 2003	He died in August 2003 at age 91.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 February 1912

Henning Emanuel Westin was born on 27 February 1912 at Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

He was the son of Hans Westin and Anna Olson.

Marriage

17 July 1941

Henning Emanuel Westin married Hazel Maezella Waddell, daughter of Ray Vine Waddell and Emma L. Zeiman, on 17 July 1941 at Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

Divorce

1949

Henning Emanuel Westin and Hazel Maezella Waddell were divorced in 1949.

Marriage

16 February 1958

Henning Emanuel Westin married Selma Josephine Lykken, daughter of Sigvold Olsen Lykken and Betsy Larson, on 16 February 1958.

Burial

August 2003

Henning Emanuel Westin was buried in August 2003 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

Death

August 2003

He died in August 2003 at age 91.

Donald Chester Olson

M, b. 29 May 1919, d. 22 July 2013

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	29 May 1919	Donald Chester Olson was born on 29 May 1919 at Minnesota.
Marriage	1941	He married Helen Marie Martin in 1941.
Marriage	14 April 1961	Donald Chester Olson married Myrtle Josephine Lykken, daughter of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 14 April 1961.
Death	22 July 2013	Donald Chester Olson died on 22 July 2013 at Minnesota at age 94.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 May 1919

Donald Chester Olson was born on 29 May 1919 at Minnesota.

Marriage

1941

He married Helen Marie Martin in 1941.

Marriage

14 April 1961

Donald Chester Olson married Myrtle Josephine Lykken, daughter of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 14 April 1961.

Death

22 July 2013

Donald Chester Olson died on 22 July 2013 at Minnesota at age 94.

Child of Donald Chester Olson and Helen Marie Martin

Carol Christine Olson b. 28 Sep 1949, d. 28 Apr 2018

George E. Goetschius

M, b. circa 1886, d. 1959

Father*

John W. Goetschius b. 1851

Mother*

Cerina (?) b. c 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1886	George E. Goetschius was born circa 1886 at Red Willow, Nebraska.
		He was the son of John W. Goetschius and Cerina (?).
Marriage	circa 1910	George E. Goetschius married Louisa J. Rogers circa 1910.
Death	1959	George E. Goetschius died in 1959.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1886

George E. Goetschius was born circa 1886 at Red Willow, Nebraska.

He was the son of John W. Goetschius and Cerina (?).

Marriage

circa 1910

George E. Goetschius married Louisa J. Rogers circa 1910.

Death

1959

George E. Goetschius died in 1959.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 April 1930	Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota	George E. Goetschius was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

5 April 1930

Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota

George E. Goetschius was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Children of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers

Perry Earl Goetschius b. 7 May 1910, d. 28 Aug 1989
Leona M. Goetschius b. c 1915
Beth Goetschius b. c 1917
William Goetschius b. c 1921
James Goetschius b. 27 Mar 1925, d. Aug 1984

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-10. Dwelling 30.

Louisa J. Rogers

F, b. May 1886, d. after April 1930

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Louisa J. Rogers was also known as Louise.
Married Name	circa 1910	As of circa 1910,her married name was Goetschius.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Louisa J. Rogers was also known as Louise.

Married Name

circa 1910

As of circa 1910,her married name was Goetschius.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	May 1886	Louisa J. Rogers was born in May 1886 at Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa.
Marriage	circa 1910	She married George E. Goetschius, son of John W. Goetschius and Cerina (?), circa 1910.
Death	after April 1930	Louisa J. Rogers died after April 1930.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

May 1886

Louisa J. Rogers was born in May 1886 at Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa.

Marriage

circa 1910

She married George E. Goetschius, son of John W. Goetschius and Cerina (?), circa 1910.

Death

after April 1930

Louisa J. Rogers died after April 1930.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 April 1930	Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota	Louisa J. Rogers was listed as wife in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

5 April 1930

Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota

Louisa J. Rogers was listed as wife in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Children of Louisa J. Rogers and George E. Goetschius

Perry Earl Goetschius b. 7 May 1910, d. 28 Aug 1989
Leona M. Goetschius b. c 1915
Beth Goetschius b. c 1917
William Goetschius b. c 1921
James Goetschius b. 27 Mar 1925, d. Aug 1984

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-10. Dwelling 30.

Leona M. Goetschius

F, b. circa 1915

Father*

George E. Goetschius b. c 1886, d. 1959

Mother*

Louisa J. Rogers b. May 1886, d. a Apr 1930

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1915	Leona M. Goetschius was born circa 1915 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1915

Leona M. Goetschius was born circa 1915 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 April 1930	Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota	Leona M. Goetschius was listed as a daughter in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

5 April 1930

Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota

Leona M. Goetschius was listed as a daughter in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-10. Dwelling 30.

Beth Goetschius

F, b. circa 1917

Father*

George E. Goetschius b. c 1886, d. 1959

Mother*

Louisa J. Rogers b. May 1886, d. a Apr 1930

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1917	Beth Goetschius was born circa 1917 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1917

Beth Goetschius was born circa 1917 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 April 1930	Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota	Beth Goetschius was listed as a daughter in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

5 April 1930

Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota

Beth Goetschius was listed as a daughter in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-10. Dwelling 30.

William Goetschius

M, b. circa 1921

Father*

George E. Goetschius b. c 1886, d. 1959

Mother*

Louisa J. Rogers b. May 1886, d. a Apr 1930

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1921

William Goetschius was born circa 1921 at Iowa.

He was the son of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers.

Census Date

Location

Description

5 April 1930

Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota

William Goetschius was listed as a son in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-10. Dwelling 30.

James Goetschius

M, b. 27 March 1925, d. August 1984

Father*

George E. Goetschius b. c 1886, d. 1959

Mother*

Louisa J. Rogers b. May 1886, d. a Apr 1930

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 March 1925

James Goetschius was born on 27 March 1925 at Minnesota.

He was the son of George E. Goetschius and Louisa J. Rogers.

Death

August 1984

James Goetschius died in August 1984 at age 59.

Census Date

Location

Description

5 April 1930

Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota

James Goetschius was listed as a son in George E. Goetschius's household on the 1930 Census at Kampeska, Codington, South Dakota.¹

James Goetschius obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last benefit Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon.

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-10. Dwelling 30.

Rudie R. Rezek

M, b. 11 December 1918, d. 31 March 2001

Father*

Joseph Rezek b. c 1881

Mother*

Anna (?) b. c 1888

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Rudie R. Rezek was also known as Rudolph.

Name Variation

Rudie R. Rezek was also known as Rudy R.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 December 1918

Rudie R. Rezek was born on 11 December 1918.

He was the son of Joseph Rezek and Anna (?).

Marriage

17 May 1948

Rudie R. Rezek married Helen Leola Charlson, daughter of John Charlson and Hilda Wevik, on 17 May 1948 second marriage.

Death

31 March 2001

Rudie R. Rezek died on 31 March 2001 at age 82.

Burial

April 2001

He was buried in April 2001 at St Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska, Service Info.: S1 US COAST GUARD WORLD WAR II.

Rudie R. Rezek obtained US Social Security Card at Nebraska; last residence Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska.

(?) Larson

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

(?) Larson married Amy Johnson, daughter of Olaf M. Johnson and Anna Wevik.

Alvin Oliver Johnson

M, b. 11 August 1915, d. 31 July 1918

Father*

Olaf M. Johnson b. 22 Feb 1883, d. 10 May 1945

Mother*

Anna Wevik b. 16 Oct 1892, d. 15 Jan 1945

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alvin Oliver Johnson was also known as Oliver.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 August 1915

Alvin Oliver Johnson was born on 11 August 1915 at Union, South Dakota.

He was the son of Olaf M. Johnson and Anna Wevik.

Death

31 July 1918

Alvin Oliver Johnson died on 31 July 1918 at Union, South Dakota, at age 2.

William Alexander Gray

M, b. 26 December 1918

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

24 March

William Alexander Gray married Lucille Marcella Wevik, daughter of John Almer Wevik and Lillian Dorothea Fickbohm, on 24 March.

Birth

26 December 1918

William Alexander Gray was born on 26 December 1918.

Arvid John Wevik

M, b. 3 June 1936, d. 1 August 1988

Father*

John Almer Wevik b. 8 May 1896, d. 20 Aug 1953

Mother*

Lillian Dorothea Fickbohm b. 23 Nov 1900, d. 5 Sep 1959

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Arvid John Wevik was also known as A. J.

Nickname

Arvid John Wevik also went by the name of Pete.

Name Variation

Arvid John Wevik was also known as John Arvid.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

3 June 1936

Arvid John Wevik was born on 3 June 1936.

He was the son of John Almer Wevik and Lillian Dorothea Fickbohm.

Marriage

22 June 1957

Arvid John Wevik married Constance Catharine Campagna, daughter of James Frank Campagna and Pauline Jerele, on 22 June 1957 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Death

1 August 1988

Arvid John Wevik died on 1 August 1988 at age 52 also reported as Aug. 15, 1988.

Burial

after 1 August 1988

He was buried after 1 August 1988 at River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee, Kane, Illinois.

Arvid John Wevik obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois; last residence not specified.

Child of Arvid John Wevik and Constance Catharine Campagna

John Allen Wevik b. 6 May 1958, d. 6 Jun 1968

Jack Earl Greene

M, b. 29 May 1911, d. November 1987

Father*

Warren Greene

Mother*

Mary (?)

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jack Earl Greene was also known as Green.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jack Earl Greene married Viola Wilma Wilson, daughter of Virgil Martin Wilson and Olga Louise Wevik.

Birth

29 May 1911

Jack Earl Greene was born on 29 May 1911 at Michigan.

He was the son of Warren Greene and Mary (?).

Death

November 1987

Jack Earl Greene died in November 1987 at age 76.

Loretta Adeline Wevik

F, b. 26 May 1931, d. 21 March 2004

Father*

Ole O. T. Wevik b. 9 Mar 1907, d. 6 Aug 1974

Mother*

Anna Christina Hansen b. 20 Apr 1906, d. Jan 1994

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Loretta Wevik 1949 senior portrait Beresford High School, Beresford, Union, SD

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

22 December 1950

As of 22 December 1950,her married name was Swanstrom.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 May 1931

Loretta Adeline Wevik was born on 26 May 1931.

She was the daughter of Ole O. T. Wevik and Anna Christina Hansen.

Death

21 March 2004

Loretta Adeline Wevik died on 21 March 2004 at age 72 Loretta Swanstrom, age 72, of Yankton, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, March 21, 2004, after a three-year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehirig's Disease). A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastors Shane Van Dorin and Dr. Jack Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Cemetery in Beresford, South Dakota. Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Ray, Cantrell & Wintz Funeral Home in Yankton with the family present from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pallbearers are Mark Swanstrom, Chris Swanstrom, Joe Morman, Matthew Cameron, Phil Wiebe, and Ethan Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Ryan Swanstrom, Jake Swanstrom, Dan Morman, Tim Morman, Caleb Cameron, Daniel Cameron, David Cameron and Jordan Wiebe. Loretta was born May 26, 1931 in Davenport, Iowa, to Ole and Anna (Hansen) Wevik. She spent her childhood in Beresford where she attended and graduated from school. She attended Augustana College and Moody Bible Institute. She married Donald Swanstrom on December 22, 1950. They lived in various states in the Midwest, including Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. Loretta invited Jesus Christ to be her personal Savior in 1973. He did a remarkable work in her life, and she joyfully served Him for many years playing piano, teaching Sunday School, serving on various boards and committees, and leading ladies' Bible studies. She also taught piano lessons, did counseling, and served on the Advisory Council for Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. She had a wonderful gift of hospitality and enjoyed inviting others to share her excellent cooking. Most of all, she enjoyed studying God's word and spending time with her family. Those who will cherish her memory are her husband, Don; five children: Seth (Becky) Swanstrom of Yankton; Mary (Don) Morman of Missoula, Montana; Pam (Bill) Cameron of Juneau, Wisconsin; Sarah (Doug) Wiebe of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Sandra (Blake) Hall of Omaha, Nebraska; 22 grandchildren: Mark, Chris, Ryan, and Jacob Swanstrom; Joe, Dan, Tim and Christine Morman, Laura Rehbein, and Sarah Neal; Matthew, Caleb, Christine, Daniel, Susanna and David Cameron; Phillip, Jordan and Hannah Wiebe; and Amy, Ethan and Stefanie Hall; two great-grandchildren: Ainsley Swanstrom and Devion Rehbein; two sisters: Betty (Wendell) Holmes of Omaha and Suzanne Young of Jerseyville, Illinois; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Burial

after 21 March 2004

She was buried after 21 March 2004 at Brooklyn Cemetery, Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota.

Loretta Adeline Wevik graduated in 1949 at Beresford High School, Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

Merwin D. Lykken

M, b. 17 August 1932, d. 28 January 1998

Adoptive father*

Louis Lykken b. 18 Oct 1905, d. 16 Jun 1973

Adoptive mother*

Agnes Una Myers b. 5 Mar 1907, d. 25 Dec 2002

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Merwin D. Lykken was also known as Mervin D.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

17 August 1932

Merwin D. Lykken was born on 17 August 1932 at Iowa.

He was the son of Louis Lykken and Agnes Una Myers.

Death

28 January 1998

Merwin D. Lykken died on 28 January 1998 at age 65.

Census Date

Location

Description

1940

Berkeley, Alameda, California

Merwin D. Lykken was listed as an adopted son in Louis Lykken's household on the 1940 Census at Berkeley, Alameda, California.¹

Merwin D. Lykken obtained US Social Security Card at California; last residence Carson City, Carson City, Nevada.

Citations

[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_190; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-156.

Myren Lynn Anderson

M, b. 2 February 1933, d. 30 March 2000

Father*

Alvin Joel Anderson b. 5 Nov 1903, d. 24 Mar 1974

Mother*

Abbie Oliva Lykken b. 4 Dec 1909, d. 10 Aug 1990

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Myren Lynn Anderson 2000

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 February 1933

Myren Lynn Anderson was born on 2 February 1933 at Beresford, South Dakota.

He was the son of Alvin Joel Anderson and Abbie Oliva Lykken.

Marriage

27 December 1951

Myren Lynn Anderson married Beverley (?) on 27 December 1951.

Death

30 March 2000

Myren Lynn Anderson died on 30 March 2000 at Texas at age 67 Myren Lynn Anderson, 67, died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at the North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, Texas.

He was born Feb. 2, 1933, in Beresford. He attended the Star rural school and grew up in the area.

He married Beverley on Dec. 27, 1951, in rural Beresford. The couple farmed in the Alcester, Akron and Beresford areas until 1971, when they moved to Beresford. He worked in construction, as a heavy equipment operator. He moved to Hawarden, Iowa, in 1975, and spent his winters in Hurst, Texas. He also worked in construction in Texas.

He was a past member of the Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford and a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Hurst.

Survivors include his wife, three daughters, six grandchildren, and two brothers.

Services begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford with burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Alcester.

Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Wass Funeral Home in Alcester with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. Carol Bosworth Midwest.

Myren Lynn Anderson funeral card 2000

Census Date

Location

Description

1940

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Myren Lynn Anderson was listed as a son in Alvin Joel Anderson's household on the 1940 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, Union, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3869; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64-11.