Kenneth Lunn was born to James and Florence Lunn in St. Anthony, North Dakota, February 9, 1920. His grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lunn of Garner, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boutilier of Britt, Iowa. James and Florence homesteaded in Morton County for some years, then came to Hannaford in 1936, and settled in Bartley Township where they farmed. Kenneth farmed with his father after he finished high school in Hannaford. They raised Black Angus cattle and specialized in small grain farming. Eventually they farmed 2 1/2 sections of land.
Kenneth has one brother, Maurice, who married Nevo Bosworth of Flasher, North Dakota. They also moved to Griggs County in 1936, and farmed for some years. Later they moved to Indiana and farmed, and then went into the restaurant and pizza business. They are now retired and live in Berne, Ind. Their two sons live in Indiana and their twin daughters, Gladys married to John Fiebiger, and Grace Saxberg, live in Cooperstown, North Dakota.
Kenneth married Claire Ouren, daughter of Oscar and Edna Ouren, in Hannaford January 8, 1961. They continued to farm in Bartley Township. Kenneth served some years as township clerk and as a member of the church council of Faith Lutheran Church, Hannaford. Clarie was also active in their church and was a 4-H leader a few years. Before her marriage, Claire was a missionary in Pakistan for 13 years under the World Mission Prayer League.
Kenneth and Clarie have two children. Joanne is married to Blaine Larson, who works for the Griggs County Telephone Company in Cooperstown. They have one son, Brooks, who attends kindergarten. James is married to Pam Anderson a beauty operator in Valley City. James works as a mechanic for Miller Motors in Valley.
At present Kenneth resides in the Griggs County Nursing Home in Cooperstown. He suffered a debilitating stroke in 1987. Clarie continues to live on the farm by Hannaford. The land is being farmed by Bill Anundson of Hannaford.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 199