Ragnhild "Rachel" (Egemo) Rullestad (1867-1953)

EGEMO, RULLESTAD, PETERSON, OVERLAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

From Nevada Evening Journal January 5, 1953 (page 4)

Mrs. Rachel Rulletad Laid to Rest Dec. 24th In Huxley Cemetery

HUXLEY -- Last rites for Mrs. Rachel Rullestad, longtime resident of near Huxley, were held Wednesday, December 24. A prayer service from the Duckworth Funeral home in Ames was held at 12:45 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Harry Stoutland, pastor of the Palestine Lutheran church. Pastor Stoutland opened the service by singing "There Is No Darkness When Jesus Comes," followed by scripture reading from I Peter, 1:2-3 and prayer. The service at the Palestine Lutheran church was held at 1:45 p.m. attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends. Mrs. Selmer Westvold of Huxley sang "I Know of a Sleep In Jesus Name," accompanied by Mr. DuWayne Wee, the church organist. It was an impressive service. It being Christmas Eve we were reminded of the birthday of the little Lord Jesus and Calvary as was brought out in the message by Pastor Stoutland. He spoke of the 17th verse from Malachi, third chapter. "And they shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him." Rev. Peder Buland of Cambridge also brought a message from the 90th Psalm, 12th verse, "Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." Mrs. Westvold closed the service in singing, "Den Store Hvide Flok Vi Se."

Casket bearers were Robert Egemo, Glen Rullestad, and Joseph Overland of Ames, Stanley Freeland of Kelley, Ernest Rulletad of Jewell and Obert Overland of Huxley.

Burial service was held in the family lot in Lincoln cemetery north of Huxley.

Obituary

Mrs. Rachel Rullestad was born at Egemo, Norway, Aug. 30, 1867. She was christened Ragnhild Egemo and confirmed into the Lutheran faith by Bishop Bockman. She was the daughter of Jens and Borghild Egemo.

On November 22, 1896 at Skanevik, Norway, she was united in marriage to Esten Rullestad. They made their home in Norway until the fall of 1905 when they sailed for the United States, arriving in Huxley on October 9th where they maintained their home for themselves and children. To this union seven sons were born. Four of the sons were born in Norway. One passed away in infancy when yet in Norway; a second son, a year old, passed away in Huxley shortly after their arrival here from Norway.

Mrs. Rullestad had been in poor health for the past five years and passed away very quietly on Sunday, December 21, 1952, at 10 a.m. in her home northeast of Huxley at the age of 85 years, three months and 21 days.

She is survived by three sons, namely Jens and Burton who made their home with their mother and Gordon of Cambridge, also four grandchildren, Robert, LaVeren, Richard and Marjorie Rullestad of Cambridge and one nephew Torres Egemo of Ames; two nieces, Mrs. Wm. Peterson of Des Moines and Mrs. Ole Overland of Huxley; also nieces and nephews and a sister, 94 years old, living in Norway and many other relatives.

Mrs. Rullestad was preceded in death by her husband who passed away September 4, 1927; a son Gunder who died February 24th, 1935, Roy who passed away April 26, 1942 and the two sons who died in infancy.

Blessed be her memory.