Daniel Leif Wiken COL (Ret) US Army

Dan was the first business to offer me , a nobody at age 24 with no credit history, a line of credit to purchase appliance parts when I first started up my repair business in Racine, WI. He told me he saw something in me, but did not tell me what. I think he was proud of his vice-like handshake that would crush my hand each time we met, LOL I will always remember him asking me what the wonderful pastry was that I would sometimes send to him on X-mas. When I told him "Danish Kringle" made in...

May his memories live on in your hearts and minds. His life and family sounded like it was truly blessed with passion and love. Please accept my sympathy.

It's with a very heavy heart that I write these words of condolences to the whole Wiken family. Danny was a very special person who we saw a great deal of growing up and I will always have such fond memories of him and his brothers and sisters. Sending my thoughts and prayers to your whole family. With much love to all, Lyn Hauck Gaylord

What a great story of Daniel's life. He was so blessed with having ventured into so much in his 92 years. A proud Wiken he was and now sharing his experiences with all the other Wiken's in that next life in the sky.

Major Wiken was my Commanding Officer in the 84th Division. I was an artillery instructor and assigned to the Artillery Test and Evaluation Section. I learned much about survival from Major Wiken. He made us train outside, winter, summer, rain, or sun---and was right there with us. He taught us that life was not "fair" or "comfortable", it was whatever it was at the moment, and he taught us to "improvise, adapt and overcome" so we could support those counting on us for fire support. Those...