Lawrence N. Helland (1890-1939)

HELLAND, ERSLAND, RYERSON, BIRKESTRAND, WALDEN

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Date: 7/20/2020 at 18:55:00

From Nevada Evening Journal August 31, 1939 (page 5)

Funeral Services at Huxley for Lawrence Helland

Special to the Journal:
Huxley, Aug. 31--Funeral services for Lawrence N. Helland who died very suddenly Wednesday Aug. 23, were held at the Fjeldberg church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon after a brief prayer service at the home.

On account of the illness of his pastor, Dr. J. N. Andersen, the services were in charge of Rev. P. Buland of Story City. The church was filled to its utmost capacity and many had to remain outside when sorrowing relatives and friends were called together so unexpectedly to pay a last tribute of love and respect to one who had passed on. The many floral offerings were unusually beautiful and they were arranged by Mrs. Andrew Wenos and Mrs. Albert Johnson. A large number of gifts were sent to the missions in memory of the deceased.

Rev. Buland chose for his text a part of the 3rd verse in the 20th chapter of the first book of Samuel, "there is but a step between me and death."

Mrs. M. S. Heggen and Mrs. A. L. Peterson of Slater sang two duets "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "My Faith Looks Up To Thee."

Pall bearers were his three brothers, Nellean, Sanford and Edward and three nephews, Seerley, Clark and LaVerne Helland. Interment was in the Fjedlberg cemetery.

The following obituary was read:

Lawrence Helland was born Dec. 26, 1890, north of Huxley. His parents were Nels and Dena Helland. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Ersland, June 10, 1913. To this union one son was born, R. B. Lawrence. Rebecca passed away Dec. 21, 1914. Later Lawrence was united in marriage to Mrs. Martha Ryerson, Feb. 20, 1920. To this union two children were born, Morris and David. David passed away Sept. 12, 1936 at the age of six years. For the past three year Lawrence has been in poor health. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Martha, two sons, R. B. and Morris and a daughter, Mrs. Opal Birkestrand. Besides his immediate family he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Helland, three brothers, Sanford and Edward of Huxley, and Nellean of Milwaukee, Wis., and a sister Beatrice Walden of New York City. A brother, Leonard and a sister Marie have preceded him in death.

Lawrence Helland passed away Aug. 23, 1939 at the age of 48 years, 7 months and 27 days.

Relatives and friends from a distance who were here for the funeral were Miss Beatrice Walden of New York City, Mr. and Ms. Nellean Helland and Dennis of Milwaukee, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Larson and Judy of Minneapolis, Mrs. Kenneth Boyd of Cincinnati, Ohio, Herman Egemo and Stanley Wierson of Goldfield, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Egemo and family of Cylinder, Mr. and Mrs. Weir Egemo, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Olson and family, Mrs. Martha Olson and Dorothy of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Frovick, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Croft, A. La Blanc and sons, Mrs. Forrest Hyler, all of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vespestad of Newton, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ford and family of Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Amenson and David of Roland, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Albaugh and sons, C. L. Johnson of Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sheldahl, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Egemo of Story City, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Evans and daughter Evelyn of Polk City, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Dueland and Robert and Miss Sina Kloster of Nevada.