Rachael Desiree Loken

November 6, 1983 ~ January 3, 2025
Rachael Desiree Loken, 41, passed away at her home on January 3, 2025. Born in Charleston, SC, on November 6, 1983, Rachael was a daughter of the late Brett and Michelle Mullen. The Mullen Family traveled to many different states before finally settling in Wisconsin to build the Mullen Family Farm. Rachael enlisted in the United States Army on February 1, 2007.
Rachael proudly served in the Army as a Paralegal for eighteen years earning the rank of Master Sergeant. She served in Heidelberg, Germany; Fort Hood, Killeen, TX; Fort Benning, Columbus, GA; and finally at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. During her service she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management, cum laude. Rachael’s fondness for the natural world was unmatched. Her free time was spent hiking, gardening, and soaking in the sunshine. Her passion for wellness shaped her active lifestyle, mindful eating, and self-care rituals. Rachael had a fearless spirit and travelled extensively with friends and family to discover the world around her. Rachael’s contagious joy and enthusiasm for life inspired all who knew her, encouraging them to live a life of adventure and happiness. Her greatest joy in life, more than anything in the world, was being the mother of her son – Wyatt Alexander.
Rachael is survived by her husband of eleven years, Chris Loken; son, Nate Loken; sister, Samantha Skeens; niece, Sophia Skeens; and many more loving family and friends.
She was greeted in Heaven by her son, Wyatt Alexander Loken; parents, Brett and Michelle Mullen; grandparents, Joe Mullen, Carrie Mullen-Gorka, and Robert and Mary Hamlett.
A funeral service with full military honors will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Pinehurst.
Online condolences may be offered at www.PinesFunerals.com.
Powell Funeral Home is assisting the Loken family.
Services
Funeral Service: January 18, 2025 1:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Pinehurst
7373 NC-211
West End, NC 27376
(910) 295-7022
https://fbcpinehurst.com

Joe Frescatore
Rachael was my first NCOIC, then-SSG Loken. We served together at the 108th ADA Brigade at Fort Bragg (now Liberty). If I ever looked like I had my act together and knew what I was doing, it was was because of her. She set the example for what a paralegal NCO and battle buddy could do, and she set the bar high. Her loss is sad beyond measure. I am so grateful I knew her and am glad to know she and Wyatt are reunited now. May God be with her, Chris, and the family and many friends who mourn her.
Til Valhalla 🇺🇸🙏🏻🦅🪖🪽