Helgesen, Alice (Larsen) 1880 - 1920

HELGESEN, LARSEN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/31/2022 at 19:20:34

Elkader Register, Thur., 08 July 1920.

Mrs. Hans Helgesen, who has been sick for the past two and one-half years passed away last Friday, July 2. Deceased was a daughter of Hans and Angetta Larsen and one of eleven children. She was born in St. Olaf March 27th, 1880, and was baptized and confirmed in the Norway Congregation.

October 13th, she was married to Hans Helgesen, a son of Peder and Joran Helgesen and this union was blessed with one child, which preceded the mother in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Helgesen lived in St. Olaf for about three years after they were married and later moved on to the Helgesen farm about one mile west of St. Olaf, where they have lived ever since.

Everything that medical skill and human kindness could do for Mrs. Helgesen, was done, but to no avail. Home physicians treated her, she received most tender care, especially from her mother-in-law, Mrs. Peter Helgesen. She was treated at Thomas hospital at two different times, only to answer the final summons on Friday, July 2.

Deceased was a devoted member of the Norway church and a true believer in God. Shortly before her death she received the Lord's supper in which she found strength and the assurance that her sins were forgiven and that she was cleansed in the blood of Jesus.

The funeral was held last Monday afternoon with services as the home in the Norway church with Rev. A. Arvesen officiating.

Mrs. Helgesen's untimely death is mourned by a devoted husband, an adopted daughter, an old father, one sister, five brothers and a dear mother-in-law, who has done so much for the one that has left, besides many other relatives and friends.

We extend our sympathy to the bereaved, in this, their hour of sorrow.