Gunder Rullestad (1903-1935)

RULLESTAD

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/3/2016 at 20:35:07

From Ames Milepost February 28, 1935

MEETS DEATH NEAR DES MOINES

Huxley Man Killed When Car Leaves Grade

Gunder Rullestad, 31, of Huxley died early Sunday of injuries suffered in an auto accident near the Polk county farm Saturday night He was driving the car.

His brother, James Rullestad, 32, and a friend, Elmer R. Erickson, were released from the county jail Sunday after questioning by Coroner William Carpenter.

Two Were Asleep

Dr. Carpenter said James Rullestad and Erickson told him they were asleep when the car left the highway, struck a pole and finally stopped in a ditch. Neither was injured except for a bruise.

Rullestad died at Broadlawns General hospital without regaining consciousness. His skull was crushed.

The body was taken to the Larson funeral home at Huxley. Dr. Carpenter said no inquest would be held. Register.