Harold Carsten Brunken

Dale William Kirmse

When Harold Carsten Brunken was born on November 17, 1913, in Meno, Oklahoma, his father, William, was 35 and his mother, Clara, was 29. He married Leona Alberta Oelerking and they had three children together. He then married Mildred Mae Shreve on March 19, 1977. He died on April 17, 2004, in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 90, and was buried in Lahoma, Oklahoma.

WHAT: A picture of William Leopold Brunken, with Henry John Brakhage and Carl C. Dierksen and with Harold Carsten Brunken in the background.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Henry John Brakhage, Carl C. Dierksen, Harold Carsten Brunken, William Leopold Brunken,
WHEN: Circa 1924 – Based on the apparent age of Harold Brunken
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma – probably
SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
NOTES: According to the 1920 US Census, both Henry and Carl lived in the Lahoma, Oklahoma area and according to prior US Census records they had previously lived in Nebraska.

WHAT: Harold Brunken appears to be waving to get the attention of the person taking the picture.
WHO: Harold Brunken
WHEN: Circa 1924 – Based on the apparent age of Harold Brunken
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma – probably
SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album

WHAT: Harold Brunken – Confirmation
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken, son of Clara Marie “Mary” (Petersen) and William Leopold Brunken
WHEN: Circa 1928
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Mildred Kletke
NOTES: Harold appears to be holding a bible and a scrolled certificate.

WHAT: Lahoma Confirmation Class
BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: UnIdentified, UnIdentified
MIDDLE ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: UnIdentified, UnIdentified, UnIdentified, Harold Brunken, UnIdentified
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: UnIdentified, Leona Oelerking, UnIdentified
WHEN: Circa 1928
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Lavila Testerman

WHAT: Harold in his overalls
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken, son of Clara Marie “Mary” (Petersen) and William Leopold Brunken
WHEN: Circa 1930
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma – Brunken farm, note the vines on the screen of the porch.
SOURCE: Mildred Kletke

WHAT: Harold Carsten Brunken’s high school graduation portrait
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken, son of Clara Marie “Mary” (Petersen) and William Leopold Brunken
WHEN: 1932
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Evelyn Brunken

WHAT: Harold’s high school graduation
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken
WHEN: 1932
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Lavila Testerman

1932 Lahoma High School Graduation Class

Lahoma High School Graduation Class – 1932
LEFT TO RIGHT: UnIdentified, UnIdentified, UnIdentified, UnIdentified, UnIdentified, Leona Oelerking, UnIdentified, Harold Brunken, UnIdentified
WHEN: 1932
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Lavila Testerman

WHAT: photograph that was exchanged with friends
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken
WHEN: Circa 1935
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Mildred Kletke

WHAT: Harold Brunken back from duck hunting
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken
WHEN: Circa 1930
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Lavila Testerman

WHAT: Harold Brunken with the girl’s hat
WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken, UnIdentified
WHEN: DateUnknown
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma – probably
SOURCE: Lavila Testerman

Leona (Oelerking) and Harold Brunken Wedding

WHAT: Leona Alberta Oelerking and Harold Casten Brunken Wedding
LEFT TO RIGHT: Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken, Harold Carsten Brunken
WHEN: May 9, 1943
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Donna Martin

LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken
WHEN: May 9, 1943
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Mildred Kletke

LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken
WHEN: May 9, 1943
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Mildred Kletke

LEFT TO RIGHT: Alvin Brunken, Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken, Toleta Kehnemund
WHEN: May 9, 1943
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Arno Lindorfer.

BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: UnIdentified, UnIdentified, UnIdentified
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Elna Mae Rathjen, Alvin Brunken, Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken, Toleta Kehnemund, Ruby Freye, Audrey Lee Lindorfer
WHEN: May 9, 1943
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Arno Lindorfer

LEFT TO RIGHT: Elna Mae Rathjen, Alvin Brunken, Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken, Toleta Kehnemund, Ruby Freye, Audrey Lee Lindorfer
WHEN: May 9, 1943
WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
SOURCE: Mildred Kletke

Leona Alberta Oelerking

When Leona Alberta Oelerking was born on April 22, 1914, in Lahoma, Oklahoma, her father, Henry, was 46, and her mother, Julia, was 41. She married Harold Carsten Brunken on May 9, 1943, in her hometown. They had three children during their marriage. She died on January 14, 1973, in Oklahoma at the age of 58, and was buried in Lahoma, Oklahoma.

Leona Alberta Oelerking – About 3 years old

Leona Alberta Oelerking in front About 3 years old

Grandmother Visiting with Two Daughters-in-laws

LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Brunken, Evelyn Brunken, Leona Brunken
WHEN: DateUnknown
WHERE: LocationUnknown
SOURCE: Darrel Kletke

LEFT TO RIGHT: Ella Krueger, Leona Brunken, Ella Engelken, Laura Schmidt, Leona Lindorfer, Norma Rauh, Mildred Kletke, UnIdentified, Hildegard Kirmse
WHEN: DateUnknown
WHERE: LocationUnknown
SOURCE: Darrel Kletke

BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: UnIdentified, Evelyn Brunken, Leona Brunken
MIDDLE ROW,LEFT TO RIGHT: Glenda Brunken, Janice Kletke, Mary Brunken, Mildred Kletke
In Front: Lavila Brunken
WHEN: DateUnknown
WHERE: LocationUnknown
SOURCE: Darrel Kletke

LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Brunken, Alvin Brunken
WHEN: DateUnknown
WHERE: LocationUnknown
SOURCE: Darrel Kletke

Mildred Mae Shreve

When Mildred Mae Shreve was born on June 13, 1915, in Meno, Oklahoma, her father, David, was 45, and her mother, Edna, was 39. She married Joseph Harold Bergdall and they had four children together. She then married Harold Carsten Brunken on March 19, 1977. She died on March 11, 2008, in her hometown at the age of 92, and was buried there.

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