Thelma Hougland 1899-1955

HOUGHLAND, HIGHLY, WERLING

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 2/14/2019 at 08:37:30

22 December 1955 - The Tipton Advertiser

Thelma Elsie Highly Hougland, the daughter of John and Jessie Highly was born Feb. 24, 1899, on a farm in Cedar county south of Tipton, Iowa.

As a girl she attended the country schools, after which she enrolled and graduated from the Tipton high school.

On April 10, 1930, she was united in marriage to Forrest Houghland. Mr. and Mrs. Hougland continued to make their home in Tipton.

Thelma Hougland expressed her religious faith in a quiet but sincere way. As a child she attended Sunday school and church in the South Bethel community. She continued to serve her church as a member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Throughout several months of lingering illness she was sustained by an abiding faith in the presence and goodness of God, whom she had learned to trust. Before passing away she gave this testimony: "God has been my help."

The end came quietly Saturday afternoon, Dec. 17th, after a prolonged illness, at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 21 days.

She is survived by her husband, Forrest Hugland; one brother, Merle Highly and one sister, Mrs. Mildred Werling, both of Tipton. Besides these there are several cousins, nephews and nieces, and many friendswho mourn her passing.

Memorial services were held Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 20, at 2 o'clock at the Sheets & Dahn funeral home with Rev. A. C. Long of the Methodist church in charge. Interment was in the Tipton Masonic cemetery.