Jerome A. Lykken

Memorial services will be Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Milton Lutheran Church with visitation Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Edinburg, N.D., for Jerome A. “Jerry” Lykken, 73, of Milton, N.D., who passed away Oct. 12, 2024, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital of Cavalier. Friends may also call at the church for one hour prior to the service. Military Rites will be provided by the Milton American Legion Post #179 and the North Dakota National Guard Honor Guard. Inurnment will be at the Milton Memorial Cemetery.

Jerry was born May 25, 1951, in Grafton, N.D., the son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Jonasson) Lykken. He grew up and attended school in Milton, graduating from Milton High School in 1969. He then attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton graduating in 1971 with a degree in auto mechanics. He was united in marriage to Lois Moen on June 26, 1971, at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmore, N.D. The couple made their home in Grand Forks and Cavalier before moving to Milton in 1976. Jerry enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard in 1972, serving until 1977. He was employed by John Deere, Arctic Cat, and Mayo Construction. In 1976, he started farming with his dad and brother, retiring in 2021. The couple also owned and operated The North Forty Bar in Milton from 1991-2010.

Jerry was a member of the Milton Lutheran Church, the Milton American Legion Post #179, the Mason Lodge #48, the 49ers, and the Royal Order of Jesters. He enjoyed golfing, racing, showing his cars in car shows, and driving his John Deere golf cart at their winter home in Arizona.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Lois, of Milton, N.D.; children: Tammy (Mark) Close, Michelle (Jarrett) Moline and Jeff (Sara) Lykken - all of Langdon, N.D.; nine grandchildren: Preston (Mackenzie Krueger) and Lexi Close, Kylee (Chase Rohde), Chandler AKA “Macgyver” (Megan Hiller), and Keaton Moline; three special grandchildren: Conner (Jordyn), Corissa and Carter Tetrault, and Maddyn Lykken - always ‘Maddie’ to Grandpa; great-grandchild, Avery; sisters: Susan (Joe) Gratton of Langdon, N.D., and Pam Lykken of Osnabrock, N.D.; sister-in-law Linda (Dave) Knutson of Cando, N.D.; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Loren and Ernie.

An online guestbook is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com The Tollefson Funeral Home of Edinburg is in charge of the arrangements.