Wilma Lucken

Wilma Lucken, age 94, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Saturday (February 9th) at McIntosh Senior Living. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday (February 12th) at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston with the Rev. Dale Mellgren officiating. Interment will be in Viking Lutheran Cemetery, Maddock, ND at a later date. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com.Wilma Leona Rangen was born on February 14, 1918 in Maddock, North Dakota to parents Hans and Mary (Sigmundstad) Rangen. She was baptized in 1918 and confirmed on November 27, 1932. She was raised in Benson County, rural Maddock and attended rural school.She was united in marriage to Ernest Walstad on March 23, 1940 at Viking Lutheran Church near Maddock. They lived for a couple of years by Maddock before moving to the McIntosh, Minnesota area in the mid 1950's. They later bought a farm south of Fosston. Ernest passed away unexpectedly in April of 1966. She married Ole Lucken on May 20, 1967. In addition to being a farm wife, Wilma found her calling caring for people as a nurse's aide. She began in 1957 at the Sunset Home in McIntosh, then the Fosston Municipal Hospital for over 25 years. She also worked for Riverside Board and Care in McIntosh for several years. In addition, she enjoyed volunteering and helping people. She spent several years volunteering at the Rydell Refuge near Erskine and assisted at Poplar Meadows with anyone needing help. She was a member of Mount Carmel Free Lutheran Church in McIntosh.Survivors include her son, Dean (Janell) Walstad of Oklee, MN; grandson, David Walstad of Oklee, MN; granddaughter, Jennifer (Kevin) Mashburn of Rock Rapids, IA; four great grandchildren, Caren, Dustin, Ella, and Emily; one nephew, Morris Ulring of Alexandria, MN.She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest and Ole; her parents; infant daughter, Marie; and several siblings.Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Bakken, Daniel Bakken, Allen Bakken, David Walstad, Kevin Mashburn, and Kenny Bakken.