Barney Bakken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bjarne Bakken of Abercrombie, came to Cooperstown in September 1940, from Gwinner. He purchased the Coast-to-Coast store from Mr. Wilson and owned it until 1963 when he sold it to his son, Roger.
Mr. Bakken and his wife Amanda were the parents of four children:
1. Evelyn married Anthony Hildebrandt
2. Orville married Marjean Johnston
3. Roger married Myrleen Kramvik. Roger and Myrleen were married in 1948. Their children are:
i. Daniel and David, who also help in the family store.
4. Shirley married Dale Kleingartner.
Marjean and Myrleen were both Cooperstown residents.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 58