Knudt O. Highland (1859-1925)

HIGHLAND, TESDAHL, TEIG, KNUTSEN

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/23/2024 at 16:13:04

From the Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, July 16, 1925.

TWO FUNERALS HELD TUESDAY

MRS. J. O. ENES AND KNUDT O. HIGHLAND LAID TO REST

Two more pioneer citizens of the community have passed away, Mrs. John O. Enes being called by death Saturday afternoon and Knudt O. Highland Saturday night.

Knudt O. Highland

Knudt O. Highland was born in Etne, Norway, on August 5, 1859, and died July 11, 1925 at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 6 days. His parents were Ole and Thordis Highland. He came to America, to Morris, Illinois, on April 7, 1881, where he remained for three years. He then came westward and on November 30, 1884, he was married to Esabell Tesdahl at Des Moines, by Rev. H. C. Holm. They moved to Roland where they lived a year when the moved to a farm west of town, from there they moved to the Dr. E. Rice farm north of Roland and afterwards lived a few years on the old S. O. Hegland farm, then moved to their own farm, now occupied by Eddie Highland.

They moved to Roland seven years ago. They joined the Bergen church immediately after their marriage and have always been faithful and devoted members.

Mr. Highland had always enjoyed the best of health, until about four years ago. Just thirteen months ago he underwent an operation at the Lutheran hospital at Dss Moines, where he was pronounced uncurable, suffering from a fibroid tumor.

Besides his wife he leaves five children, Elmer, Eddie and Clarence, all of Roland, Mrs. Carl K. Teig of Lakefield, Minn., and Mrs. Selmer B. Knutsen of Northfield, Minn. Mrs. Knutsen was unable to attend her father's funeral on account of illness.

[Among those from a distance at the funeral were,] Andrew Auestad of Kensett, Mr. and Mrs. Knut Enge, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Enge of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Auestad, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Heggen, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Houge, Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Estrem, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Estrem, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Estrem, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Nervig of Slater, Mrs. Tom Estrem, Mrs. Fred Trumbull of Sheldahl, Mr. and Mrs. Anfin Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Ostem, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Ostrem, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jacobson of Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wierson, Otis Wierson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vickra, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tesdahl, Sam Sampson, Mrs. L. Miers of Radcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Severt Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas K. Johnson of Randall, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smedal and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Laubaugh of Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kahrs, Mrs. Belle Thompson, A. T. Donhowe, Mr. and Mrs. Severt Sorem, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Myrah, Miss Anna Twedt, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Torkelson and Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Lund of Story City.