Severene Heggem (1863-1941)

HEGGEM, OLSON, HALVERSON, THOMPSON, ANDERSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/17/2023 at 17:44:38

From The Slater News January 23, 1941 (page 1)

Severene Heggem Called By Death

Relatives and a large circle of friends were saddened the first part of the week when it became known that Severene Heggem passed away at his home here on Sunday evening, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p. m. He had attained the age of 77 years, 8 months and 15 days.

Mr. Heggem suffered a stroke last week on Tuesday afternoon. As a result he lost the use of his speech and his right side.

Mr. Heggem was the on of pioneer parents. He was born in Palestine township and he spent his entire life Heggem was a farmer at heart and although he retired from active farm work in 1915, his chief interest, even to the last working days, rested in the land.

In 1915, Mr. Heggem moved his family into a new home which he had built in Slater and here he lived until his death.

Although Mr. Heggem was hampered for many years with ill health he took an active part in church and community life and his many friends will remember him as a gracious giver and sympathetic helper.

On moving to Slater, Mr. Heggem transferred his church member ship to the Bethlehem Lutheran church where he remained a member until his death. He was regular in church attendance as long as his health would permit and many hours were spent in reading the family Bible when church attendance was impossible.

Mr. Heggem is survived by his wife, Soffie, of Slater; one son, Clifford of Ames, and two daughter, Annie Olson of Slater and Alma Halverson of Nevada. Eight grand children also survive. He leaves two sisters, Malinda A. Thompson of LeGrand, Ia., and Anna Sarah Anderson, of Lake Norden, S. D., to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the home and 2:00 o'clock at the Bethlehem church. The Rev. E. R. Rorem was in charge.

Mrs. M. E. Heggem and Mrs. A. L. Peterson sang a Norwegian song--one of Mr. Heggem's favorites. The Riis quartette sang two selections, "No Night There" and "The One Rugged Cross."

The floral tributes were cared for by Miss Edna Houge and Mrs. Herman Hegberg. Many gifts to the missions were presented in remembrance of the deceased.

Pallbearers were Nels Richardson, Elmer Richardson, Herbert Nervig, Herman Thompson, Kernal Thompson and Peter Thompson.

Interment was in the Bethlehem cemetery.