Einar Enger, son of Soren and Caroline (Erickson) Enger. He was born May 20, 1914 south of Eckelson, North Dakota. He attended grade school at Island Lake and high school at Leal, North Dakota. After high school he worked for area farmers. In June 1941 he entered the Army in which he served three years in the South Pacific. He was discharged from the service in August 1945.
In November 1945 Einar married Rena Van Dyke, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Miedema) Van Dyke. She was born November 1921 at Ypsilanti, North Dakota. She attended school at Plaino School. After their marriage they purchased the Jack Lingle farm in Meadow Lake Township where they presently farm. Einar was a school board member for Clark City School and Svea School District. He was township treasurer for Meadow Lake for fifteen years; he was director for the old North Marion Telephone Company.
The Engers have been active in the North Marion Reformed Church since their marriage. They are the parents of six sons: Sherwin born 1948. He married Helen Jorve, daughter of Vernon and Virginia Jorve, Marion, North Dakota. They have two sons, Damon and Shawn and live in Valley City, North Dakota. Allen born in 1949. He married Charlotte Miedema, daughter of Harry and Margaret Miedema, Ypsilanti, North Dakota. They have one daughter and farm east of Ypsilanti, North Dakota; Donald born 1950. He married Beverly Rambough, daughter of Ciell and Emily Rambough of Braddock, North Dakota. Both are teaching in Finley, North Dakota; . Jeffery born 1952. He is presently at home farming with his parents; Randy born 1955. He married Joyce Piehl, daughter of Lloyd and Loretta Piehl of Marion, North Dakota. They are farming north of Marion, North Dakota; Delray born 1961. He is a freshman at Marion High School and lives at home.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 64