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Birth	:	15 Feb 1920 Burke County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 May 2011 Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Nasareth Cemetery, Vanville, Burke County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.6180992, -102.3861008
Description	:	Art Eklund, 91, Bowbells, ND, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby. Arthur Anthony Eklund was born February 15, 1920, a son of Frank and Kjerstine (Mickelsen) Eklund, on the Eklund family farm located in Kandiyohi Township of Burke County, ND. He was raised on the family farm and educated in the area. As a young adult, he assisted his parents and siblings with the operation of the family farm. Art married Arlene J. Swenson November 13, 1945. They made their home on the Eklund homestead until 1957, when they moved to the Coteau, ND,... Read More	Art Eklund, 91, Bowbells, ND, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby. Arthur Anthony Eklund was born February 15, 1920, a son of Frank and Kjerstine (Mickelsen) Eklund, on the Eklund family farm located in Kandiyohi Township of Burke County, ND. He was raised on the family farm and educated in the area. As a young adult, he assisted his parents and siblings with the operation of the family farm. Art married Arlene J. Swenson November 13, 1945. They made their home on the Eklund homestead until 1957, when they moved to the Coteau, ND, area, where he worked for Harry Haroldson. In 1961, they moved to a farm located in Bowbells Township, of Burke County, east of Bowbells. They farmed small grains and raised cattle. He retired from farming at age 82, had kept his cattle until age 83. Art was a man of many talents and had a passion for music. At age 12, he started playing in a family band with his sister and brothers. Neither one of them ever took lessons, but taught themselves to play several instruments. He played banjo, saxophone, clarinet, and tried many others. The Eklund family band played for over 60 years under the names of Harlan's Band, Eklund Brothers Band, Blue Notes, and the Rhythm Skyliners, playing for dances as far away as Montana. He enjoyed visiting and playing cards with his family and many friends. He also enjoyed playing Bingo, fishing when he had the time, and had participated on a league bowling team. He would always lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Surviving family includes: wife of 65 years, Arlene, Crosby; children, Waine Eklund, Burlington, Juli (Darrell) Brenno, Columbus, and Dan (Amy) Eklund, Columbus; grandchildren, Kim (Matt) Henke, and Kevin (Jamie) Eklund; Tamrin (Shane) Fagerland, Jason Brenno, and Shayla (Greg) Ryberg; and Shanon (Kevin) Fairchild, Sherry Eklund and her companion, Patrick, and Samantha (Gerry) Boysen; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Vernon, Franklin, Walt, and Earl Eklund; and sister, Eleanor Egger. Funeral: Monday, May 9, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church, Bowbells. Interment: Nazareth Cemetery, rural Coteau/Powers Lake, ND. Visitation: Monday from 11 am to service time at United Methodist Church, Bowbells. Family Prayer Service: Monday at Noon at United Methodist Church, Bowbells.

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Arthur Anthony Eklund's memorial is located at: Nasareth Cemetery, Vanville, Burke County, USA.
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Arthur Anthony Eklund death on 4 May 2011 in Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.6180992
Longitude: -102.3861008

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Theodore Eklund

(1883 - 1963)

Kjerstine Eklund

(1883 - 1977)

Spouse

Arlene Jeanette Swenson Eklund

(1927 - 2015)

Siblings

Walter Miller Erick Eklund

(1908 - 1978)

Eleanor Christina Eklund Egger

(1910 - 1977)

Vernon Fredie Theodore Eklund

(1913 - 2006)

Franklin Lewis Eklund

(1917 - 1992)

Eairl Harold Michael Eklund

(1925 - 1929)

Children

Waine Roy Eklund

(1946 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nasareth Cemetery
Vanville, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6180992, -102.3861008

2. Hide and Stone Cemetery
Vanville, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5788000, -102.3792600

3. Elbow Lake Bethel Cemetery
Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6232986, -102.5591965

4. Big Butte Cemetery
Coteau, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7210000, -102.4648040

5. Little Butte Cemetery
Bowbells, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7197310, -102.2769000

6. Lostwood Cemetery
Lostwood, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4809761, -102.4170227

7. Elmdale Lutheran Cemetery
Niobe, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6988983, -102.2127991

8. Zion Cemetery
Coteau, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7644005, -102.3758011

9. Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5458760, -102.5811050

10. German Mennonite Cemetery
Lostwood, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4731903, -102.4614487

11. Saint James Cemetery
Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6236000, -102.6207962

12. Saint James Cemetery
Powers Lake, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5821991, -102.6241989

13. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Coulee, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4882300, -102.2240500

14. Lunds Valley Cemetery
Lunds Valley, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4880981, -102.5535965

15. Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
Kenaston, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5604477, -102.1352158

16. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Coulee, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5301895, -102.1457291

17. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Bowbells, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7963982, -102.3236008

18. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7349080, -102.1683880

19. Lakeview Cemetery
Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6627998, -102.1016998

20. Bethel Cemetery
Powers Lake, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5466995, -102.6675034

21. Bethel Cemetery
Lunds Valley, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5458512, -102.6671137

22. Spring Valley Mennonite Cemetery
Kenaston, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5904617, -102.0805817

23. Baden Cemetery
Baden, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5610700, -102.0823000

24. Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery
Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6804500, -102.0737200