Sanford N. Helland (1887-1941)

HELLAND, TORGERSON, MCCONKEY, THOMASON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/24/2024 at 15:36:15

From Nevada Evening Journal June 14, 1941 (page 3)

Funeral Services for Sandford [sic] Helland Held at Huxley

Huxley, June 14 -- Funeral services for Sanford Helland were held at the Fjeldberg church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, following a prayer service at the home at one o'clock. During the services at the home, Mrs. T. H. Mason sang a solo, "Nearer, My God To Thee."

The services at the church opened with prayer and a hymn, "Blessed Are the Heirs' Heaven," after which there was scripture reading by the pastor, Walter Bappe sand a solo, "God Will Take Care of You."

Rev. Sampson chose for his text the 13th verse in the 21st chapter of the Book of Acts, here he found words to comfort the bereaved family in the loss of their dear one. Walter Bappe sang another solo, "Lord, I'm Coming Home," after which Rev. Jacobson, a neighbor and friend, spoke briefly.

The floral offerings were numerous and were a silent tribute from the many relatives and friends. In addition to the beautiful flowers, many gave personal gifts to the missions in memory of the departed relative and friend. Having spent his entire life in this community, he was well known and the services were attended by a large crowd that filled the church to its utmost capacity.

Pallbearers were his two brothers, Nellean and Eddie Helland, two brothers-in-law, Carl and Elmer Torgerson and two nephews, LaVerne and R. B. Helland. The remains were interred in the Fjeldberg cemetery.

Sanford Helland, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Helland, was born on a farm north of Huxley, Sept. 8, 1887. He was united in marriage to Clara Torgerson on March 10, 1911. This union was blessed with five children, Mrs. Doris McConkey and Miss Ivadell Helland of Des Moines, Mrs. Marie Thomason of Lacona, Seerley and Clark Helland at home.

After an extended illness during which he spent several months in a Des Moines hospital, he passed away at his farm home three miles south of Huxley, June 8 1941, at the age of 53 years and nine months.

Besides his wife and children and two grandchildren, he is mourned by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Helland, two brothers, Nellean Helland of Milwaukee, Wis., and Eddie Helland of Huxley, a foster sister, Miss Beatrice Walden of New York City. One brother, Leonard, and a sister, Marie, died during their childhood. One brother, Lawrence, passed away about two years ago.