Albert Lokken March 30, 1912 – April 3, 2011
BENSON — Albert B. Lokken, 99, of Benson died Sunday at Meadowlane Golden Living Center in Benson.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Brandenburg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.
He was born March 30, 1912, on a farm south of Canby, the son of Peter and Sina Lokken.
With encouragement from his mother and some of her egg money stashed into a separate account for his music education, Albert Lokken began his longtime love affair with music when he was a student attending junior high school in Canby. He graduated from Canby High School in 1929. After attending normal training for one year in Canby after completing high school, Lokken taught in a country school for four years between Clarkfield and Canby.
He then enrolled at Moorhead State Teachers College and graduated in 1937 with a BS degree and majors in music and history.
On June 18, 1937, Albert was united in marriage to Agnes Carlson. This union was blessed with three children and 42 years of marriage.
He taught music at Tyler one year then became a member of the faculty at Osakis High School, serving as director of the school's band and orchestra for eight years. It was during this time that he also studied music at the Minneapolis College of Music and, in 1946, earned a master's degree.
They moved to Benson in 1946 and, for the next 20 years, he served as band instructor and director at Benson High School stepping down from that position in 1966 when he became a classroom teacher at the junior high.
As director of bands for Benson High School, Lokken not only developed the concert band but the summer, marching, pep, jazz and German bands, which all performed for various civic and community functions. He also created and developed the band for the fifth grade.
Many a Benson-area youngster got his start as a musician under the baton and steady, easy swing of Albert Lokken's "magic wand" during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
He retired from teaching in 1974 and served as director of District 777's Title 1, Chapter 1 program on a part-time basis until 1986.
In addition to his duties as a member of the District 777 faculty, Lokken was a charter member of the Benson Kiwanis Club in 1950, served as director to the senior and men's choirs at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church for many years and served on several boards including the music board, the cemetery board, trust fund and the building committee, and was a member of the Dreamland Theater.
In his spare time, Albert enjoyed gardening, keeping his lawn spotless, golfing and spending time with the family. Agnes passed away in 1979. He moved into Scofield Place in 1997 where he was currently residing.
Albert is survived by his children, Lawrence (Mae) Lokken of Gainesville, Fla., Paul (Nancy) Lokken of Minneapolis and Ruth (Galen) Rud of Montevideo; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Hazel Lokken; and nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Agnes; his parents; brothers, Henry (Emma) Lokken, Melvin Lokken, Olav Lokken and Norman Lokken; sisters, Selma (Carl) Wahlstrom and Mavis (Marvin) Pederson.
BENSON — Albert B. Lokken, 99, of Benson died Sunday at Meadowlane Golden Living Center in Benson.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Brandenburg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.
He was born March 30, 1912, on a farm south of Canby, the son of Peter and Sina Lokken.
With encouragement from his mother and some of her egg money stashed into a separate account for his music education, Albert Lokken began his longtime love affair with music when he was a student attending junior high school in Canby. He graduated from Canby High School in 1929. After attending normal training for one year in Canby after completing high school, Lokken taught in a country school for four years between Clarkfield and Canby.
He then enrolled at Moorhead State Teachers College and graduated in 1937 with a BS degree and majors in music and history.
On June 18, 1937, Albert was united in marriage to Agnes Carlson. This union was blessed with three children and 42 years of marriage.
He taught music at Tyler one year then became a member of the faculty at Osakis High School, serving as director of the school's band and orchestra for eight years. It was during this time that he also studied music at the Minneapolis College of Music and, in 1946, earned a master's degree.
They moved to Benson in 1946 and, for the next 20 years, he served as band instructor and director at Benson High School stepping down from that position in 1966 when he became a classroom teacher at the junior high.
As director of bands for Benson High School, Lokken not only developed the concert band but the summer, marching, pep, jazz and German bands, which all performed for various civic and community functions. He also created and developed the band for the fifth grade.
Many a Benson-area youngster got his start as a musician under the baton and steady, easy swing of Albert Lokken's "magic wand" during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
He retired from teaching in 1974 and served as director of District 777's Title 1, Chapter 1 program on a part-time basis until 1986.
In addition to his duties as a member of the District 777 faculty, Lokken was a charter member of the Benson Kiwanis Club in 1950, served as director to the senior and men's choirs at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church for many years and served on several boards including the music board, the cemetery board, trust fund and the building committee, and was a member of the Dreamland Theater.
In his spare time, Albert enjoyed gardening, keeping his lawn spotless, golfing and spending time with the family. Agnes passed away in 1979. He moved into Scofield Place in 1997 where he was currently residing.
Albert is survived by his children, Lawrence (Mae) Lokken of Gainesville, Fla., Paul (Nancy) Lokken of Minneapolis and Ruth (Galen) Rud of Montevideo; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Hazel Lokken; and nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Agnes; his parents; brothers, Henry (Emma) Lokken, Melvin Lokken, Olav Lokken and Norman Lokken; sisters, Selma (Carl) Wahlstrom and Mavis (Marvin) Pederson.
Albert Lokken March 30, 1912 – April 3, 2011
BENSON — Albert B. Lokken, 99, of Benson died Sunday at Meadowlane Golden Living Center in Benson.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Brandenburg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.
He was born March 30, 1912, on a farm south of Canby, the son of Peter and Sina Lokken.
With encouragement from his mother and some of her egg money stashed into a separate account for his music education, Albert Lokken began his longtime love affair with music when he was a student attending junior high school in Canby. He graduated from Canby High School in 1929. After attending normal training for one year in Canby after completing high school, Lokken taught in a country school for four years between Clarkfield and Canby.
He then enrolled at Moorhead State Teachers College and graduated in 1937 with a BS degree and majors in music and history.
On June 18, 1937, Albert was united in marriage to Agnes Carlson. This union was blessed with three children and 42 years of marriage.
He taught music at Tyler one year then became a member of the faculty at Osakis High School, serving as director of the school's band and orchestra for eight years. It was during this time that he also studied music at the Minneapolis College of Music and, in 1946, earned a master's degree.
They moved to Benson in 1946 and, for the next 20 years, he served as band instructor and director at Benson High School stepping down from that position in 1966 when he became a classroom teacher at the junior high.
As director of bands for Benson High School, Lokken not only developed the concert band but the summer, marching, pep, jazz and German bands, which all performed for various civic and community functions. He also created and developed the band for the fifth grade.
Many a Benson-area youngster got his start as a musician under the baton and steady, easy swing of Albert Lokken's "magic wand" during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
He retired from teaching in 1974 and served as director of District 777's Title 1, Chapter 1 program on a part-time basis until 1986.
In addition to his duties as a member of the District 777 faculty, Lokken was a charter member of the Benson Kiwanis Club in 1950, served as director to the senior and men's choirs at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church for many years and served on several boards including the music board, the cemetery board, trust fund and the building committee, and was a member of the Dreamland Theater.
In his spare time, Albert enjoyed gardening, keeping his lawn spotless, golfing and spending time with the family. Agnes passed away in 1979. He moved into Scofield Place in 1997 where he was currently residing.
Albert is survived by his children, Lawrence (Mae) Lokken of Gainesville, Fla., Paul (Nancy) Lokken of Minneapolis and Ruth (Galen) Rud of Montevideo; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Hazel Lokken; and nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Agnes; his parents; brothers, Henry (Emma) Lokken, Melvin Lokken, Olav Lokken and Norman Lokken; sisters, Selma (Carl) Wahlstrom and Mavis (Marvin) Pederson.
BENSON — Albert B. Lokken, 99, of Benson died Sunday at Meadowlane Golden Living Center in Benson.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Brandenburg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.
He was born March 30, 1912, on a farm south of Canby, the son of Peter and Sina Lokken.
With encouragement from his mother and some of her egg money stashed into a separate account for his music education, Albert Lokken began his longtime love affair with music when he was a student attending junior high school in Canby. He graduated from Canby High School in 1929. After attending normal training for one year in Canby after completing high school, Lokken taught in a country school for four years between Clarkfield and Canby.
He then enrolled at Moorhead State Teachers College and graduated in 1937 with a BS degree and majors in music and history.
On June 18, 1937, Albert was united in marriage to Agnes Carlson. This union was blessed with three children and 42 years of marriage.
He taught music at Tyler one year then became a member of the faculty at Osakis High School, serving as director of the school's band and orchestra for eight years. It was during this time that he also studied music at the Minneapolis College of Music and, in 1946, earned a master's degree.
They moved to Benson in 1946 and, for the next 20 years, he served as band instructor and director at Benson High School stepping down from that position in 1966 when he became a classroom teacher at the junior high.
As director of bands for Benson High School, Lokken not only developed the concert band but the summer, marching, pep, jazz and German bands, which all performed for various civic and community functions. He also created and developed the band for the fifth grade.
Many a Benson-area youngster got his start as a musician under the baton and steady, easy swing of Albert Lokken's "magic wand" during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
He retired from teaching in 1974 and served as director of District 777's Title 1, Chapter 1 program on a part-time basis until 1986.
In addition to his duties as a member of the District 777 faculty, Lokken was a charter member of the Benson Kiwanis Club in 1950, served as director to the senior and men's choirs at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church for many years and served on several boards including the music board, the cemetery board, trust fund and the building committee, and was a member of the Dreamland Theater.
In his spare time, Albert enjoyed gardening, keeping his lawn spotless, golfing and spending time with the family. Agnes passed away in 1979. He moved into Scofield Place in 1997 where he was currently residing.
Albert is survived by his children, Lawrence (Mae) Lokken of Gainesville, Fla., Paul (Nancy) Lokken of Minneapolis and Ruth (Galen) Rud of Montevideo; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Hazel Lokken; and nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Agnes; his parents; brothers, Henry (Emma) Lokken, Melvin Lokken, Olav Lokken and Norman Lokken; sisters, Selma (Carl) Wahlstrom and Mavis (Marvin) Pederson.
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