Christian H. Lekness (1890-1952)

LEKNESS, BOLAN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/21/2024 at 18:54:48

From Story City Herald July 17, 1952 (page 1)

Lekness Succumbs To Heart Ailment

Christian Lekness, 63, died Sunday evening at the Story County hospital after an illness of several years. Mr. Lekness was a long-time resident of Story City, having managed a meat market here for almost 40 years.

He is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. Helen Bolan, of Des Moines; one brother, Sven of Hastings, Minn., three sisters and two brothers in Norway.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the Immanuel church with Rev. T. J. Alvestad officiating. Burial was in the local cemetery beside his wife who died in 1942.

Lillian Alsager rendered 2 vocal selections: "One Sweet Solemn Thought" and "Abide With Me," with Louise Olson accompanying on the organ. The casket bearers were Messrs. John and Edgar Ose, Ray Duff, Boyd Michaelson, Alfred Jacobson and George Dyvik.

Sven Lekness of Haskings, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Belan of Des Moines were present at the funeral.