Obituary - Posted: 3/6/06
Wallace Eiken
Wallace Eiken, 83, of Worcester, MA, and formerly of Mabel, died March 2, 2006 at Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts.
He was born December 22, 1922 near Yucatan, MN to Henry and Clarinda (Jensen) Eiken. He married Twilla Jean Baarsgard on July 8, 1948, they were married 51 years before his wife preceded him in death.
Wallace was a resident of the Mabel, MN and Spring Grove, MN area for 77 years before living with his daughter and son-in-law in California and Massachusetts.
Survivors include his daughters Valerie Jean Ricks and Constance Faye Ludden; four grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Olson of Houston and Thora Lou Doblar of Money Creek.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers Talford, Joseph, and Maynard.
Services will be held March 11, 2006, in Shrewbury, MA, and on June 18, 2006, at Highland Prairie Church in Peterson, MN.
Roble Funeral Service of Spring Grove is in charge of local arrangements.
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