Janelle Eklund Drew Together Her Adventurous Dad's Writings For New Book, "Loner"

Longtime Copper Valley Resident Searched For Answers About Her Father's Long, Hardworking Life... And Found Them 

Janelle Eklund of Kenny Lake has transcribed a book about her father's life stories, and is publishing it on April 8th, 2021. Cecil Eklund was born in 1910 and lived to be over a century old. 

Like many of his time, he was the son of an immigrant. In the classic tradition, the young Swedish-American worked hard jobs requiring manual labor – in a logging camp, an apple orchard and a glass factory – and weathered the Great Depression. He was dedicated to workers' rights. 

Janelle's book costs $16.95. It's available at Wenger's Store in Kenny Lake, at Glennallen IGA, and on Amazon on the internet. If you know Janelle, you can also get it directly from her.