Obit for HAKEN, Arend (b.1919 d.2005) Cottonwood Co., MN
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Arend Haken was born on November 7, 1919, in Ransom Township, Nobles 
County, Minnesota to John and Trientje (Tena) Jacobs Haken. He grew up on 
the family farm and attended District 12 School. Arend farmed with his 
family in the Rushmore and Dundee areas. In 1941, the family moved to a 
farm west of Slayton and he continued to farm with his parents and brother 
Garrit. Arend retired from farming in 1978, but continued living on the 
farm. Arend helped his nephews, Bruce and Branch. On January 31, 2005, he 
became a resident of the Good Samaritan Communities of Windom, MN and 
passed away there on February 28, 2005, at the age of 85. He was a member 
of the First Presbyterian Church in Slayton. Arend enjoyed fishing, hunting, 
and watching football and baseball. 
  Survivors include two sisters: Gertie Bruns, Slayton, MN; and Tena Swan, 
Hadley, MN; five brothers and their spouses: Garrit and Blanch Haken, Forest 
Hill, LA; Hugo Haken, Slayton, MN; Bill Haken, Worthington, MN; Tony and 
Joyce Haken, Windom, MN; and Marvin and Jesse Haken, Eagle River, AK; 
sister-in-law Minnie Haken, Worthington, MN; many nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four 
brothers: Dick, George, John and Henry Haken; two half brothers: Ben and 
Menno Haken; four sisters-in-law: Georgie, Dorothy, Annie and Betty and 
two brothers-law: Ted Bruns and Louie Swan. 
  Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church, Slayton, 
MN at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2005, with the Rev. David Erickson 
officiating. The organist was Nola Aanenson. The pallbearers were Bruce 
Haken, Branch Haken, Gordan Swan, Richard Swan, Dale Bergman and Tim 
Haken. Interment at Slayton Memorial Gardens Slayton, MN.