Elmer Walen, son of Anders and Johanna Peterson Walen, was born near Binford on May 21, 1888.
He and Helen Dybwad were married at her home near McHenry on June 27, 1917. Helen was the daughter of Andrew and Anne Hegre Dybwad, and was born August 23, 1898.
The couple had six children Andrew, Arthur, Harry, Ernest, Arlene and Raymond.
The family lived on a farm in Glenfield Township, Section 5. The farm, which was first purchased by Elmer and his brother Adolph, was later purchased by Elmer's son Raymond. Mr. Walen was active in the community. He served on the ASCS committee for 24 years.
Two of the sons served during World War
II. Harry in the Army and Arthur in the Signal Corps.
Elmer Walen died August 18, 1965. He is buried at Glenfield. Mrs. Walen is a resident at Golden Acres Manor at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 54B