Knut T. Sandven 1840-1922

SANDVEN, JOHANESEN, ANDERSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 6/23/2013 at 18:23:24

Father of John Sandven Passes Away Tuesday
John Sandven received the sad news Tuesday of the death of his father that had occurred that morning at his home near Ridgeway.

Mr. Sandven was of advanced age, being eighty-four years old. He had been one of the pioneer residents of this county, residing on a farm southwest of this city from the year 1869 until 1884 and will be kindly remembered by old settlers.

Funeral services and burial will be in this city Saturday morning and the body laid to rest beside that of the faithful wife who had preceded him. A complete obituary will be published next week. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, November 22, 1922)

Knut T. Sandven
Knut T. Sandven, born August 8, 1840, in Sandven, Hardanger, Norway, immigrated to this country in 1866 and came to Winneshiek county, Decorah, Iowa. Was united in marriage to Miss Lena Johanesen Sept. 1878.To this union were born four children, three boys and one girl. Shortly after his marriage he and his wife moved to Dickinson county, Iowa, where Mr. Sandven previous to his marriage had taken up homestead, here the two oldest children were born. After a few years he bought a farm in Emmet county, between Estherville and Wallingford. His wife, Lena Sandven, died in the year 1881 and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Wallingford. In 1884 he moved back to Winneshiek county, Ridgeway, Iowa, where he has lived until his death. He was married the second time in 1889 to Sigrid Anderson. Seven years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, that left him almost helpless and since has been tied to his chair. His wife and his daughter, Caroline and son Adolph and wife, stayed with him and took care of him until the death occurred Nov. 21, 1922. Those to mourn the loss of a dear husband, father and grandfather are Mrs. Sigrid Sanven of Ridgeway, and sons Johan Theodore of Estherville, Adolph Sandven of Ridgeway and daughter Caroline also of Ridgeway, and grandson Norman Sandven of Estherville. Albert Sandven, the youngest of the boys, died some years ago. His sister, Mrs. Sven Severson Maage, who lives in Wallingford, is the only survivor of Mr. Knut E. Sandven’s family.

Funeral services were held at Ridgeway, Iowa, conducted by Ref. -- Jordahl of that place, who has been the pastor of the Sandven’s for many years, after which the body was shipped to Wallingford. Those who accompanied were the son Adolph and wife and his daughter, Caroline Sandven.

Funeral services were held at the Wallingford Lutheran church, Saturday, Nov. 25, conducted by Rev. T. Hansen, assisted by Prof. S. Strand. The choir sang a few beautiful and appropriate numbers. Pallbearers were James Refsell, O.O. Refsell, Halvor Egertson, T.O. Sando and L.L. Gunderson.

Knut Sandven was a kind and quiet person who lived in peace and love with all whom he came in contact and met both sorrow and happiness with loyal devotion. We hope and pray that he also was loyal and resigned his soul and all to his God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May the good Saviour have taken him home to his mansion forever to be with Him and those that have gone before. May God bless the children, wife and sister who are still here, to be faithful to their God and Saviour until the great reunion shall come to pass in the heavenly home. – Pastor (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, November 29, 1922)

J.T. Sandven mourns the death of his father, K.T. Sandven, who died at Ridgeway, Iowa, last Tuesday at the age of eighty-two years. He had been an invalid for eleven years. His remains were brought to Wallingford for burial last Thursday. Fifty years ago Mr. Sandven lived in this county. He was one of the pioneer settlers in this vicinity. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, November 29, 1922)