1917
Isabel
2012
Isabel Anetta Loken
November 17, 1917 — February 21, 2012
Funeral services for Isabel Anetta Loken, age 94, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Daniel Baker will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Isabel died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Home, with her family at her side.
Isabel Anetta Loken was born on November 17, 1917 to Ole and Nora (Towne) Jenson in Walcott, ND. She grew up in Adrian, MN and was the valedictorian of the class of 1935 in Adrian. Her senior class address was titled “Build for Character, Not for Fame†and Isabel lived her life accordingly. Isabel went on to attend Mankato State College graduating in 1937 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught elementary grades in Steele, Waseca and Freeborn counties. On December 29, 1939 Isabel was united in marriage to Elmer Christian Loken in New Richland, MN. The couple made their home in the Albert Lea area for over 50 years. Isabel and Elmer were very active members of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She taught Sunday school for many years, served on the library board for 10 years, was a Bible study leader and member of Circle 32. Isabel was also a member of Sons of Norway and a past member of the Elks Lodge. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing piano and listening to music. Isabel loved entertaining, especially on holidays. She will be dearly missed by all.
Survivors include her daughters Janice (Ellwood) Tukua of Alden, MN and Judy (Ken) Madson of Rogers, MN; grandchildren Lori (Dr. Paul) Yeske of St. Peter, Lisa (Brian) Doyle of Lakeville, Steven (Mary) Tukua of Denver, CO, Jon Madson of Shakopee and Jeff Madson of Dallas, TX; great-grandchildren Adam Yeske, Nathan and Nicole Doyle, and Justine Madson; sister Evelyn (Tom) Cousins of Edina; nephew Tom (Meg) Meyers and their family of Bloomington.
Isabel was preceded in death by her parents and husband Elmer Loken.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church building fund, Peace and Power, or the American Cancer Society.
Isabel died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Home, with her family at her side.
Isabel Anetta Loken was born on November 17, 1917 to Ole and Nora (Towne) Jenson in Walcott, ND. She grew up in Adrian, MN and was the valedictorian of the class of 1935 in Adrian. Her senior class address was titled “Build for Character, Not for Fame†and Isabel lived her life accordingly. Isabel went on to attend Mankato State College graduating in 1937 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught elementary grades in Steele, Waseca and Freeborn counties. On December 29, 1939 Isabel was united in marriage to Elmer Christian Loken in New Richland, MN. The couple made their home in the Albert Lea area for over 50 years. Isabel and Elmer were very active members of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She taught Sunday school for many years, served on the library board for 10 years, was a Bible study leader and member of Circle 32. Isabel was also a member of Sons of Norway and a past member of the Elks Lodge. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing piano and listening to music. Isabel loved entertaining, especially on holidays. She will be dearly missed by all.
Survivors include her daughters Janice (Ellwood) Tukua of Alden, MN and Judy (Ken) Madson of Rogers, MN; grandchildren Lori (Dr. Paul) Yeske of St. Peter, Lisa (Brian) Doyle of Lakeville, Steven (Mary) Tukua of Denver, CO, Jon Madson of Shakopee and Jeff Madson of Dallas, TX; great-grandchildren Adam Yeske, Nathan and Nicole Doyle, and Justine Madson; sister Evelyn (Tom) Cousins of Edina; nephew Tom (Meg) Meyers and their family of Bloomington.
Isabel was preceded in death by her parents and husband Elmer Loken.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church building fund, Peace and Power, or the American Cancer Society.
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