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- Daniel Viken was born October 18, 1925, at Del Rapids, South Dakota, to Christ and Hulda Fallman Viken. In the spring of 1928, they and his three brothers, Lawrence, Clarence and Marvin, moved to a farm in Primrose Township in Steele County. He attended Primrose School No. I, and graduated from Portland High School.
Hulda was born July 9, 1882, in Sweden, and passed away August 10, 1954. Christ was born in Norway May 24, 1881, and passed away October 8, 1954.
Daniel farmed with his brother Clarence in Sherbrooke Township until 1955 when he married Elaine Domier, daughter of Alvin and Mildred Dormer of Mayville. They continued farming here and Clarence moved to the home place in Primrose Township.
They have four children,
1. Cindy, born April 16, 1956, lives in Mayville.
2. Terry (Mrs. Terrance Kraling) born August 12, 1957, lives in Valley City and they have a son, Dale, born March 25, 1976.
3. Jody, born November 24, 1960, lives at Mayville.
4. Todd, born September 9, 1964, lives at home and is a junior at the Hope High School.
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