Roy Andre Loken

Roy A. Loken, 91 of Devils Lake formerly of Brinsmade, ND died on Friday evening, January 20, 2006 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Roy will be held on Friday, January 27, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jamie Desai will officiate. Graveside Services will be held at the Brinsmade Lutheran Cemetery, Brinsmade, ND on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Roy will be: Sean Copeland, Julie Copeland, Michele Kramlich, Glenn Kramlich, Jeannette Loken-Sundberg, Sean Sundberg, Jeromy Loken, Tracy Loken, Spring Loken, Nita Sasser, Paul Sasser, Teresa Kiser and David Kiser. Roy Andre Loken was born on November 17, 1914 at home on the farm, rural Brinsmade to Rasmus and Andrine (Loen) Loken. He was reared and educated in Brinsmade, attending Brinsmade Public School. He worked with the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) at Fort Lincoln, ND in the mid 1930’s. Roy then spent most of his life farming. He farmed with his parents until 1940 when he bought his own farm at Brinsmade. On July 11, 1942, Roy was united in marriage to Ena Marie Piper at Esmond, ND. They made their home on the farm until November of 1975 when Roy retired and they moved to Leeds, ND. In 1983, Roy and Ena moved to Devils Lake where they have since made their home. Roy was very active in the community and served on many boards, including the Harlow Farmers Union Elevator Board for 9 years, Brinsmade School Board, McClellan Township Board and Election Board. He served on the Church Council and also as a Deacon of the Brinsmade Lutheran Church and was a former member of the Leeds Lutheran Church. Roy was now a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. As a farmer, Roy had a wonderful talent to grow crops and as a carpenter he had a special talent to build and was a part of many building projects in Brinsmade and Leeds. Roy loved the outdoors and hunting, especially pheasants, and when he was no longer farming he enjoyed gardening and walking every day. Roy also had a strong environmental spirit and made it his goal to plant as many trees as possible on the farm and in the Brinsmade area. Roy loved to play cards and of course this meant Roy was spending time with his dear family and friends. Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ena Children: Roger Loken of Brinsmade Marion Copeland and her husband, Thomas of Jamestown, ND Michael Loken and his wife, Denise of Devils Lake Gary Loken also of Devils Lake Darin Loken of Fargo, ND Seven Grandchildren: Nita Sasser, Teresa Kiser, Sean Copeland, Michele Kramlich, Spring Loken, Jennette Loken-Sundberg and Jeromy Loken. Thirteen Great Grandchildren Many Nieces and Nephews also survive. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jennie Skarsten, Olga Bennes, Valborg Sosalla and Agnes Lysne; brothers, Oscar Loken and Arthur Loken.