LOVEN, Melvin 1888 – 1961

LOVEN, LISTA, LARSON, SAAK, ROSENDAHL

Posted By: Martha Loven
Date: 1/24/2012 at 03:12:38

Waukon Republican-Standard
14 Mar 1961

The funeral of Melvin A. Loven, 72, has been set for Wednesday of this week. Loven, who had been in poor health for some time, died suddenly at his home early Sunday.

Martin's funeral home will be in charge of the rites at 2 on Wednesday afternoon from St John Lutheran Church. The Rev Mr David Vaaler will officiate, and burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Julian Grinna of Decorah, Carl Berg, Art Nesheim, John Schellhammer, Leonard Rolfs, and Lawrence Russell. The American Legion will assist with final rites.

Loven was a native of Allamakee county, where he was born Oct. 16, 1888, son of John and Mary Lista Loven. He had lived here and in Winneshiek county.

He and Mabel Larson were married here Dec. 20, 1943, and she remains.

Brothers and sisters who remain are Albert Loven and Henry Loven, both of Decorah, Carl Loven of Overland, Mo; Julius and Roy Loven of Waukon, Mrs. Anga Saak of Santa Fe, NM; Mrs. Alfred Rosendahl of Burr Oak. A sister died in infancy.

Mr. Loven was educated in the local schools and became a carpenter. He followed this trade until his retirement and made a hobby of fashioning attractive items out of wood in his later years. He was a member of St John Lutheran Church and of the American Legion.