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.

Can I Be In The Picture Too?
  • 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.
Harold Brunken
  • 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
Harold Brunken – Confirmation
  • 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.
Lahoma Confirmation Class
  • 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
Harold Carsten Brunken
  • 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
Harold Carsten Brunken
  • 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
Harold Brunken High School Graduation
  • 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
Harold Carsten Brunken
  • WHAT: photograph that was exchanged with friends
  • WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken
  • WHEN: Circa 1935
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Mildred Kletke
Harold Brunken
  • WHAT: Harold Brunken back from duck hunting
  • WHO: Harold Carsten Brunken
  • WHEN: Circa 1930
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Lavila Testerman
Harold Clowning
  • 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
Harold and Leona (Oelerking) Brunken
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken
  • WHEN: May 9, 1943
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Mildred Kletke
Harold and Leona (Oelerking) Brunken
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken
  • WHEN: May 9, 1943
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Mildred Kletke
Wedding Party
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Alvin Brunken, Harold Brunken, Leona Alberta (Oelerking) Brunken, Toleta Kehnemund
  • WHEN: May 9, 1943
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Arno Lindorfer.
Wedding Party
  • 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
Wedding Party
  • 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
Harold Carsten Brunken and Leona Alberta Oelerking Marriage Sheet
Harold Carsten Brunken and Leona Alberta Oelerking Marriage Sheet

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 2 months old.
Leona Alberta Oelerking – About 3 years old
Leona Alberta Oelerking in front About 3 years old
Leona Alberta Oelerking
Grandmother Visiting with Two Daughters-in-laws
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Brunken, Evelyn Brunken, Leona Brunken
  • WHEN: DateUnknown
  • WHERE: LocationUnknown
  • SOURCE: Darrel Kletke
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  • 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
Women
  • 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
Harold and Alvin Brunken
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Brunken, Alvin Brunken
  • WHEN: DateUnknown
  • WHERE: LocationUnknown
  • SOURCE: Darrel Kletke
Harold Carsten Brunken and Mildred Mae Shreve Marriage Sheet
Harold Carsten Brunken and Mildred Mae Shreve Marriage Sheet

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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