Bernard R. "Bernie" Aken, Sr. 98, (1918-2016) of Munising, Michigan, died on Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2016 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.
Bernie, Sr. was married to Ruth Eklund of Munising on May 11, 1940. They were married for over 61 years, when she predeceased him.
He was also preceded in death by their daughter, Karen Louise Aken Moore on June 7, 1970, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident the day after she was married; a brother-in-law, Roy Eklund; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Kelly.
He is survived by four sons Gary , David, Bernie, Jr. and Michael; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"LIBERATED COUDERAY MAN HOME ON VISIT
Bernard Aken, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Aken of Couderay, who was declared missing last Fall and later found to be in a German concentration camp, is visiting his parents. He had spent a short time in Munising, MI, with his family following his return to the States. During his five and one-half months in the concentration camp, he was in solitary confinement. He was liberated with other prisoners by General Hodges's Army in April. His brother, Carol and wife, who live on a farm in IL, arrived to visit in Couderay with their parents and brother."
(Sawyer County Record - June 7, 1945 - Hayward, Wisconsin)
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Bernie, Sr. was married to Ruth Eklund of Munising on May 11, 1940. They were married for over 61 years, when she predeceased him.
He was also preceded in death by their daughter, Karen Louise Aken Moore on June 7, 1970, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident the day after she was married; a brother-in-law, Roy Eklund; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Kelly.
He is survived by four sons Gary , David, Bernie, Jr. and Michael; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"LIBERATED COUDERAY MAN HOME ON VISIT
Bernard Aken, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Aken of Couderay, who was declared missing last Fall and later found to be in a German concentration camp, is visiting his parents. He had spent a short time in Munising, MI, with his family following his return to the States. During his five and one-half months in the concentration camp, he was in solitary confinement. He was liberated with other prisoners by General Hodges's Army in April. His brother, Carol and wife, who live on a farm in IL, arrived to visit in Couderay with their parents and brother."
(Sawyer County Record - June 7, 1945 - Hayward, Wisconsin)
Thanks for this news article from Contributor: Karen Duffy (47319297)
Bernard R. "Bernie" Aken, Sr. 98, (1918-2016) of Munising, Michigan, died on Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2016 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.
Bernie, Sr. was married to Ruth Eklund of Munising on May 11, 1940. They were married for over 61 years, when she predeceased him.
He was also preceded in death by their daughter, Karen Louise Aken Moore on June 7, 1970, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident the day after she was married; a brother-in-law, Roy Eklund; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Kelly.
He is survived by four sons Gary , David, Bernie, Jr. and Michael; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"LIBERATED COUDERAY MAN HOME ON VISIT
Bernard Aken, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Aken of Couderay, who was declared missing last Fall and later found to be in a German concentration camp, is visiting his parents. He had spent a short time in Munising, MI, with his family following his return to the States. During his five and one-half months in the concentration camp, he was in solitary confinement. He was liberated with other prisoners by General Hodges's Army in April. His brother, Carol and wife, who live on a farm in IL, arrived to visit in Couderay with their parents and brother."
(Sawyer County Record - June 7, 1945 - Hayward, Wisconsin)
Thanks for this news article from Contributor: Karen Duffy (47319297)
Bernie, Sr. was married to Ruth Eklund of Munising on May 11, 1940. They were married for over 61 years, when she predeceased him.
He was also preceded in death by their daughter, Karen Louise Aken Moore on June 7, 1970, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident the day after she was married; a brother-in-law, Roy Eklund; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Kelly.
He is survived by four sons Gary , David, Bernie, Jr. and Michael; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"LIBERATED COUDERAY MAN HOME ON VISIT
Bernard Aken, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Aken of Couderay, who was declared missing last Fall and later found to be in a German concentration camp, is visiting his parents. He had spent a short time in Munising, MI, with his family following his return to the States. During his five and one-half months in the concentration camp, he was in solitary confinement. He was liberated with other prisoners by General Hodges's Army in April. His brother, Carol and wife, who live on a farm in IL, arrived to visit in Couderay with their parents and brother."
(Sawyer County Record - June 7, 1945 - Hayward, Wisconsin)
Thanks for this news article from Contributor: Karen Duffy (47319297)
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