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Household of Irvin Walter Onken

He is married to (Not public).

They got married on February 2, 1951 at Reading, Nobles Co., MN, he was 28 years old.

Irwin W. Onken oo Gladys Mae Funk

Marriage sources: Author: Hull, LaRie; Title: GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull cites her source, "SOURCE A (Marriage) NOBLES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WORTHINGTON, MN-MARRIAGE RECORDS PAGE: BK P PG 23"

Obiit for Irvin Onken from LaRie Hull of Fergus Fls MN on xxix Feb MM

"1922-IRVIN ONKEN-1998

Irvin W. Onken ... On February 2, 1951, he and Gladys Funk were married at Reading, Minnesota."
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Child(ren):

  1. Jon Onken  1971-1971
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)
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Notes about Irvin Walter Onken

Irvin Walter Onken

Sources: Author: Hull, LaRie; Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull writes, "SYLVIA HAS BIRTH YR. AS 1922."

Mrs. Hull gives dob = 8 Dec 1921

Mrs. Hull cites her source: "THE FAMILY TREE" MICHEL AND WESSELENA KUPER 1839-1963

Obiit for Irvin Onken from LaRie Hull of Fergus Fls MN on xxix Feb MM

"1922-IRVIN ONKEN-1998

Irvin W. Onken was born on December 8, 1922, on a farm in Nobles County, Minnesota to John and Margaret Finke Onken. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Following his discharge, he returned to the family farm. On February 2, 1951, he and Gladys Funk were married at Reading, Minnesota. They farmed east of Avoca, Minnesota and raised their family there. Irvin and his brothers did custom farm work for many years. They moved into Fulda, Minnesota in 1978 and continued farming until his retirement in 1993. Irvin passed away at Our House in Slayton, Minnesota on June 24, 1998, at the age of 75. Hewas a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Avoca. He served on the FHA Board and was a life member of the Avoca American Legion. Irvin enjoyed trading cars, farm machinery, playing cards, pool, hunting, and spending time with his familyand many friends. He loved working with cattle and farming was his life.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Fulda, MN; three daughters and their husbands: Alexis and John Fransen, f Iona MN; Debra and Tony Manzella, Veroqua, WI and Lori and Ron Holinka of Avoca, MN; six grandchildren: Jessica and NicoleManzella, Colton and Halee Fransen, and Tessa and Gabriele Holinka; two brothers and their wives: Edward and Millie Onken, and Arnie and Sylvia Onken, all of Slayton, MN, and a sister, Joan Janke of Fulda, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant son Jon.

Funeral services were held at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Avoca, MN on Friday, June 26, 1998, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev Joy Armstrong officiating. The organist was Sherri Isder. The soloist was Donna Getzel. The pallbearerswere Allen Onken, Jody Onken, Lane Onken, Denis Janke, Colton Fransen, Lyndon Funk and Jeff [Funk?]_Interment at Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Avoca, MN."

Author: Larson, Char; Title: "Irvin Walter Onken," (Publication site: Avoca MN, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxiv May MMXV)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146921684/irvin-walter-onken

"Photo [stone shared with Gladys M. Onken] added by Char Larson

Irvin Walter Onken Birth 8 Dec 1922 Nobles County, Minnesota, USA Death 24 Jun 1998 (aged 75) Murray County, Minnesota, USA Burial Faith Lutheran Cemetery Avoca, Murray County, Minnesota, USA Memorial ID 146921684

NOTE: The MN Death Index & the MN Birth Index state Irvin's mother's maiden name is Finke.

Parents
[photo-stone shared with Margaret Onken] John F Onken 1896-1953
[photo-stone shared with John Onken] Margaret Finke Onken 1899-1987

Siblings

[photo-stone shared with Sylvia Onken Arnold Duane Onken 1934-2005
[photo-Joan's stone] Joan M Onken Janke 1937-2011

Children

[photo-Jon's stone] Jon Onken 1971-1971

Created by: Judy Added: May 24, 2015 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 146921684"
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John F Onken
1896-1953

Irvin Walter Onken
1922-1998

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Birthday December 8, 1922

  • The temperature on December 8, 1922 was between -3.2 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 1.5 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. There was 6.9 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage February 2, 1951

  • The temperature on February 2, 1951 was between 0.8 °C and 6.2 °C and averaged 2.9 °C. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (19%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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Day of death June 24, 1998

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Day of burial June 26, 1998

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