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Elmer Milton Bakken

Summit, SD

1940, 2765, Fechner, SCS-6, Ass't Leader

Elmer Milton Bakken was born August 19, 1920 in Summit SD and died May 21, 1987 in the Watertown SD Hospital.

Mr. Bakken worked construction and in the Hyme's gravel pit for 4-5 years. Elmer married Maxine Hjellming on September 13, 1949 in Wesbster SD. They had two children, Brian Lynn & Brenda Lee.

Elmer Bakken is buried in the Hope Cemetery, Summit SD.

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