OBIT: Rev. David N. LYKENS, 1998, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  LYKENS
  
    The Rev. David N. Lykens, 89 of the Homewood Retirement Center,
  Martinsburg, PA, formerly of Somerset, died Sunday morning, Aug. 23,
  1998, at the center following a lengthy illness.  Born July 6, 1909,
  in Oreminea, Williamsburg RR 2, Blair County.  The son of the late
  Mark C. and Emma (Noland) Lykens.  Preceded in death by one sister
  and six brothers.  Survived by his wife, the former Ollena P.
  Moreland; one daughter, Pastor Retta L. Lykens of Hyde Park, N.Y.;
  two sisters, Ruth L. Wheland and Grace L. Hicks, both of
  Williamsburg; two brothers, Cloyd E. and Rev. Ray F., both of
  Williamsburg; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He
  was a member of the Everett Church of God and retired as the director
  of evangelism for the Church of God, State of Pennsylvania.  Prior to
  that, he served pastorates at Lebanon, Somerset and Williamsburg. 
  Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Everett
  Church of God by the Rev. C.B. Shaal.  Interment, Oreminea Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, August 26, 1998
  
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