Arvid Eken, 78, Perham
Arvid B. Eken, 78, of Perham and formerly of Fargo, died Friday Dec. 4, 2009, at Meritcare Palliative Care, surrounded by family.
Arvid was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Hatton, N.D., to Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken. He attended rural school in Hatton, N.D., later graduating from NDSSS in Wahpeton.
In 1951 Arvid enlisted in the Army, serving in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1959.
On March 11, 1955, he married Janice Ike in Detroit Lakes.
Arvid started working for the Fargo Fire Department in January 1958 later becoming Captain until his retirement in 1992. In addition to the fire department, he was a highly sought after carpenter building many houses, garages, lake homes and additions. Upon retirement they moved to their home on Devils Lake near Perham and spent winters traveling the warmer states.
Jan died in 2000. On Oct. 26, 2001, Arvid married Arilda Januszewski of Perham.
Arvid was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo and served on many committees and boards within the church and the community.
He enjoyed wood working, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Arvid's sense of humor was second to none and he always enjoyed a good laugh. He made an impact on everyone he came in contact with and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Arvid is survived by his wife, Arilda; three daughters: Kim (Wade) Wyatt, Karen (Don) Gibson, and Kris (Jim) Friederichs, all of Fargo; seven grandchildren: Travis (Anne) Wyatt, Carrie (Derek) Schroeder, Matthew and Alysha Gibson, Jordan, Zach and Tate Friederichs; nine step-children: Connie (Steve) Richter, Greg Januszewski, Nora (Rick) Heinecke, Bill (Judy) Januszewski, Andy (Shelly) Januszewski, Kevin (Caroline) Januszewski, Mary (Charles) Schornack, Jennifer (Bob) Schamp, Elizabeth (Mike) Urbach, 32 step-Grandchildren and nine step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Anderson and Caroline Tunseth; three brothers: Kenneth (Lorraine) Eken, Stanley (Clarice) Eken and Dennis (Jean) Eken; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jan; brother, Bobby; sister-in-law, Carol Eken; brother-in-law, Milton Anderson; and brother-in-law, Lester Tunseth.
Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorial service: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, Fargo, N.D.
Inurnment: Ada Cemetery, Ada, Minn., at a later date.
Funeral home: Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo
Online guestbook at www.hansonrunsvold.com
Arvid B. Eken, 78, of Perham and formerly of Fargo, died Friday Dec. 4, 2009, at Meritcare Palliative Care, surrounded by family.
Arvid was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Hatton, N.D., to Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken. He attended rural school in Hatton, N.D., later graduating from NDSSS in Wahpeton.
In 1951 Arvid enlisted in the Army, serving in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1959.
On March 11, 1955, he married Janice Ike in Detroit Lakes.
Arvid started working for the Fargo Fire Department in January 1958 later becoming Captain until his retirement in 1992. In addition to the fire department, he was a highly sought after carpenter building many houses, garages, lake homes and additions. Upon retirement they moved to their home on Devils Lake near Perham and spent winters traveling the warmer states.
Jan died in 2000. On Oct. 26, 2001, Arvid married Arilda Januszewski of Perham.
Arvid was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo and served on many committees and boards within the church and the community.
He enjoyed wood working, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Arvid's sense of humor was second to none and he always enjoyed a good laugh. He made an impact on everyone he came in contact with and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Arvid is survived by his wife, Arilda; three daughters: Kim (Wade) Wyatt, Karen (Don) Gibson, and Kris (Jim) Friederichs, all of Fargo; seven grandchildren: Travis (Anne) Wyatt, Carrie (Derek) Schroeder, Matthew and Alysha Gibson, Jordan, Zach and Tate Friederichs; nine step-children: Connie (Steve) Richter, Greg Januszewski, Nora (Rick) Heinecke, Bill (Judy) Januszewski, Andy (Shelly) Januszewski, Kevin (Caroline) Januszewski, Mary (Charles) Schornack, Jennifer (Bob) Schamp, Elizabeth (Mike) Urbach, 32 step-Grandchildren and nine step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Anderson and Caroline Tunseth; three brothers: Kenneth (Lorraine) Eken, Stanley (Clarice) Eken and Dennis (Jean) Eken; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jan; brother, Bobby; sister-in-law, Carol Eken; brother-in-law, Milton Anderson; and brother-in-law, Lester Tunseth.
Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorial service: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, Fargo, N.D.
Inurnment: Ada Cemetery, Ada, Minn., at a later date.
Funeral home: Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo
Online guestbook at www.hansonrunsvold.com
Arvid Eken, 78, Perham
Arvid B. Eken, 78, of Perham and formerly of Fargo, died Friday Dec. 4, 2009, at Meritcare Palliative Care, surrounded by family.
Arvid was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Hatton, N.D., to Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken. He attended rural school in Hatton, N.D., later graduating from NDSSS in Wahpeton.
In 1951 Arvid enlisted in the Army, serving in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1959.
On March 11, 1955, he married Janice Ike in Detroit Lakes.
Arvid started working for the Fargo Fire Department in January 1958 later becoming Captain until his retirement in 1992. In addition to the fire department, he was a highly sought after carpenter building many houses, garages, lake homes and additions. Upon retirement they moved to their home on Devils Lake near Perham and spent winters traveling the warmer states.
Jan died in 2000. On Oct. 26, 2001, Arvid married Arilda Januszewski of Perham.
Arvid was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo and served on many committees and boards within the church and the community.
He enjoyed wood working, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Arvid's sense of humor was second to none and he always enjoyed a good laugh. He made an impact on everyone he came in contact with and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Arvid is survived by his wife, Arilda; three daughters: Kim (Wade) Wyatt, Karen (Don) Gibson, and Kris (Jim) Friederichs, all of Fargo; seven grandchildren: Travis (Anne) Wyatt, Carrie (Derek) Schroeder, Matthew and Alysha Gibson, Jordan, Zach and Tate Friederichs; nine step-children: Connie (Steve) Richter, Greg Januszewski, Nora (Rick) Heinecke, Bill (Judy) Januszewski, Andy (Shelly) Januszewski, Kevin (Caroline) Januszewski, Mary (Charles) Schornack, Jennifer (Bob) Schamp, Elizabeth (Mike) Urbach, 32 step-Grandchildren and nine step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Anderson and Caroline Tunseth; three brothers: Kenneth (Lorraine) Eken, Stanley (Clarice) Eken and Dennis (Jean) Eken; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jan; brother, Bobby; sister-in-law, Carol Eken; brother-in-law, Milton Anderson; and brother-in-law, Lester Tunseth.
Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorial service: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, Fargo, N.D.
Inurnment: Ada Cemetery, Ada, Minn., at a later date.
Funeral home: Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo
Online guestbook at www.hansonrunsvold.com
Arvid B. Eken, 78, of Perham and formerly of Fargo, died Friday Dec. 4, 2009, at Meritcare Palliative Care, surrounded by family.
Arvid was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Hatton, N.D., to Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken. He attended rural school in Hatton, N.D., later graduating from NDSSS in Wahpeton.
In 1951 Arvid enlisted in the Army, serving in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1959.
On March 11, 1955, he married Janice Ike in Detroit Lakes.
Arvid started working for the Fargo Fire Department in January 1958 later becoming Captain until his retirement in 1992. In addition to the fire department, he was a highly sought after carpenter building many houses, garages, lake homes and additions. Upon retirement they moved to their home on Devils Lake near Perham and spent winters traveling the warmer states.
Jan died in 2000. On Oct. 26, 2001, Arvid married Arilda Januszewski of Perham.
Arvid was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo and served on many committees and boards within the church and the community.
He enjoyed wood working, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Arvid's sense of humor was second to none and he always enjoyed a good laugh. He made an impact on everyone he came in contact with and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Arvid is survived by his wife, Arilda; three daughters: Kim (Wade) Wyatt, Karen (Don) Gibson, and Kris (Jim) Friederichs, all of Fargo; seven grandchildren: Travis (Anne) Wyatt, Carrie (Derek) Schroeder, Matthew and Alysha Gibson, Jordan, Zach and Tate Friederichs; nine step-children: Connie (Steve) Richter, Greg Januszewski, Nora (Rick) Heinecke, Bill (Judy) Januszewski, Andy (Shelly) Januszewski, Kevin (Caroline) Januszewski, Mary (Charles) Schornack, Jennifer (Bob) Schamp, Elizabeth (Mike) Urbach, 32 step-Grandchildren and nine step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Anderson and Caroline Tunseth; three brothers: Kenneth (Lorraine) Eken, Stanley (Clarice) Eken and Dennis (Jean) Eken; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jan; brother, Bobby; sister-in-law, Carol Eken; brother-in-law, Milton Anderson; and brother-in-law, Lester Tunseth.
Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorial service: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, Fargo, N.D.
Inurnment: Ada Cemetery, Ada, Minn., at a later date.
Funeral home: Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo
Online guestbook at www.hansonrunsvold.com
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