Alfred Harestad (1897-1938)

HARESTAD, WEEKS, NESSA, TJELTA, SKARTVEDT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/2/2023 at 11:39:51

From Nevada Evening Journal August 6, 1948 (page 4)

Funeral Services for Alfred Harestad were Held at Huxley

Special to the Journal:
Huxley, Aug. 6--Funeral services for Alfred Harestad, who passed away early Sunday morning were held Wednesday afternoon, August 3, at the Fjeldberg church at two o'clock following a prayer service at the home at 1:30. The services were in charge of Dr. Andersen, who was assisted by Rev. Buland and Rev. H. E. Okland of Fertile, Iowa.

The seating capacity of the church was taxed to the utmost and many had to remain standing throughout the services.

Dr. Andersen had scripture reading after which Mrs. C. R. Reng and Mrs. I. J. Hendricks sang "Does Jesus Care" with organ accompaniment by Ellen Legvold.

Dr. Andersen then delivered the sermon and based his text on Isaiah 55, part of the 6th verse "Seek Ye the Lord While He May Be Found." Mrs. Reng and Mrs. Hendricks than sang another duet "Jesus Lover of My Soul," after which Rev. Buland spoke words of comfort to the bereaved family and the large audience, who had come to pay their last respects to a departed friend.

Rev. Okland, a friend of the family who had come to attend the funeral, was called on and he spoke briefly on the text found in Mark 7 part of the 37th verse "He hath done all things well." Miss Gladys Rullestad sang a solo "At Dawning," which she sang at their wedding ten years ago.

The floral offerings were unusually large and the altar was banked with floral sprays which came from sympathizing friends far and near. In addition to these, there were several gifts to the missions in memory of Mr. Harestad. The business men here gave a purse of money to Mrs. Harestad instead of flowers. The U.S. flag covered the casket and the pallbearers were Henry Dobbe of Ames, Adolph Kvale, Roy Elliott, O. B. Berhow, Miller Wee and Elmer Dobbe. Honorary pallbearers were six members of the American Legion post in Ames. They also had charge of of the military service at the Fjeldberg cemetery. Burnis Sills of Ames was bugler.

Alfred Harestad was born in Garden City, Iowa, May 18, 1897. He passed away from a heart attack Sunday morning July 31, 1938 at the age of 41 years, two months and 13 days. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bethany Lutheran church in Garden City. He served 18 months in the World war on the U.S.S. Susquehanna.

After his return from the navy he was employed as meat cutter in Garden City. he came to this community about fifteen years ago and was employed in a meat market for about five years and later engaged in business for himself. He disposed of his interest here a little over a year ago and found employment in Ames, where he was working until the time of his death.

He was united in marriage to Cora B. Weeks May 3, 1928 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Weeks near Kelley. To this union three children were blessed Ann Marie, age 8, Orella, 6, and Carl, 4.

Together with his wife, they are left to mourn the young father's early death. His father passed away sixteen years ago and he is mourned by his mother, Mrs. Anna Harestad, three sisters, Mrs. Anna Nessa, Mrs. Malinda Tjelta, all of Garden City, Mrs. Sanna Skartvedt of Ellsworth, four brothers, Conrad of Marshalltown of Garden City. All were present at the funeral.

Mr. Harestad had won the respect of a large circle of friends during the years he was in business here and many will remember his quiet manner and friendly greeting to all.

Among the relatives and friends who were here for the funeral were Miss Bertha Nessa, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Christianson, Blue Earth, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brekke, Graettinger, Iowa, Mr. and Mts. Adolph Thompson and Mrs. Levi Katvedt of Estherville, Mrs. William Taylor of Emmetsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Christopherson of Story City, Mr. and Mrs. Obert Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Heggen, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Walker, Mrs. Murlie Lowman of Des Moines, Rev. and Mrs. Hans Okland and son Elmer of Fertile, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weeks and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dobbe and son and Mrs. Walter Berhow of Ames, Mrs. Inger and Margaret Nessa from Garden City, Mr. and Mrs. John Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Vespestad, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Anfinson from Kelley and numerous other friends from Garden City and neighboring towns here.