Ingebrit G. Rullestad (1887-1911)

RULLESTAD, FREELAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/12/2024 at 14:44:33

From Jewell Record August 24, 1911 (August 24, 1911)

Ingebright Rullestad Passed Away.

Ingebright Rullestad [sic], a brother of Lars, Severt and Jalmer Rullestad, of this place, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Rullestad, at Huxley, Iowa, Tuesday afternoon of last week, August 15th, death coming after about ten months sickness from hemorrhage of the lungs developing into consumption. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon of last week from the Lutheran church at Huxley, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wee, and the body was laid at rest in Huxley cemetery.

Mr. Rullestad was born in Norway in 1887 and came to this country in 1904. His parents came over a year later and he has lived since then with his parents at Huxley, working on farms near that town. He was unmarried and is survived by his parents, one sister, Mrs. Julia Freeland of Huxley, and six brothers, Severt, Lars and Jalmer of Jewell and James, Gunder and Austin, of Huxley. The brothers here went to Huxley a week ago Saturday to be with him in his last moments.

Mr. and Mrs. Severt Rullestad, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Rullestad, Mr. and Mrs. Jalmer Rullestad, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Haerum, and Mr. J. B. Thompson went to Huxley Thursday morning of last week to attend the funeral service.