Joseph E. Helland (1885-1934)

HELLAND, HANDAHL, OLSON, TUTTLE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/26/2021 at 17:03:46

Obituary transcribed by Dena Gray-Fisher, source: The Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, November 21, 1934

"HELLAND FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY
LAST RITES HELD FOR WARREN TOWNSHIP FARMER IN BERGEN CHURCH

Funeral services were held Thursday for Joseph E. Helland at the home and at Bergen Lutheran church, Rev. M. O. Sumstad officiating. Interment was made in the Roland cemetery. Music was furnished by a ladies quartet composed of Misses Betty Britson, Myrtie Anderson and Esther Cole, and Mrs. Cyrus Christian. The pall bearers were Nels B. Anderson of Clarion, Otis B. Anderson of Ames, C. C. Helvig, J. O. Twedt, Jacob and Henry J. Brekke.

Joseph E. Helland was born March 9, 1885, near Roland and passed away at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines November 12, 1934, at the age of 49 years, 8 months and 3 days. He was son of the late Edward and Hannah Helland, and had lived all his life in this community. He was confirmed in 1899 by Rev. O. P. Vagness.

He was married to Julia Marie Handahl October 11, 1910. To this union three children were born, Helen (Mrs. Theodore Olson), Evelyn and James, who survive him together with his wife.

He is also survived by a brother, Peter Helland of Platte, S. D., and two sisters, Mrs. Abe Tuttle of Blue Earth, Minn., and Mrs. Ole Olson of Glenville, Minn. A brother, Willie, died nine years ago and a half-sister, Hannah, died seven years ago.

Those from a distance attending the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Helland of Platte, S. D.; Gilbert Stanley of Geddes, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Ole C. Olson and daughters, Bernice and Mrs. Albert Waldow of Glenville, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Abe Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Frandle and sons, Arnold and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Handahl, of Blue Earth, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Handahl of Mankato, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Koloeck and daughter of Webster City; Olaf Handahl of Duncombe; Mrs. Geoge W. Smith, Jr. of Fort Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson and daughter Helen and Mrs. Corneal Lura of Thompson; Engval Jacobson of Northwood; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jay and son of Albion; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jacobson of Ellsworth; Mrs. Walter Fisher of Ames; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brekke and children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Helland, of Zearing; Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Huddleston, Mrs. W. C. Williams, of Nevada; Otis B. Anderson of Ames, and Nels Anderson of Clarion."