Jacob Martin Michelson (1888-1952)

MICHELSON, JOHNSON, RUTTER, ROLFE, HEGGEN, HALL, LARSON, LEE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/9/2023 at 00:19:38

From The Slater News July 3, 1952 (page 1)

Jacob Michelson Funeral Thursday

The Palestine Lutheran church was filled to capacity Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the last rites for Jacob Michelson, who had passed away suddenly from a heart attack the previous Monday evening. Rev. Harry Stoutland had charge of the service and Rev. Peder Buland gave a talk.

Mrs. Selmer Westvold sang "I Know of a Sleep in Jesus Name" before the sermon, and "Den Store Hvide Flok" at the close.

A prayer service was held at the home prior to services at the church at which time Pastor Stoutland sang a solo.

Burial was made in the Palestine cemetery.

Casket bearers were nephews of the deceased: Homer Lee of Slater, Marvin Johnson, Loren Johnson and Ellsworth Johnson, all of Des Moines, and Hubert Johnson and Lawrence Nelson of Huxley.

Miss Elizabeth Maland, Mrs. S. B. Sheldahl and Mrs. Olaf Hansen were in charge of the flowers.

Obituary.

Jacob Martin Michelson, son of Halvor and Ellen Michelson, was born Feb. 6, 1888. He passed away at his home on June 23 at 10:30 p. m., at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 17 days.

Mr. Michelson had spent his entire life in the community of Huxley. He was baptized and confirmed at the Palestine Lutheran church.

On Aug. 31, 1910, he was united in marriage to Dena Caroline Johnson.

Mr. Michelson is survived by his wife, Dena, one son, Lester of Des Moines; four daughters, Mrs. Erma Rutter of Ames, Mrs. Caroline Rolfe of Britt; Mrs. JeVerna Heggen of Des Moines and Mrs. Alvina Hall of Alleman; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Larson of Cambridge and Mrs. Sadie Lee of Slater.

Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Berg, Mrs. Leonard Berg and Nellen Berg of Spirit Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Will Christopher of Story City; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boyce of Tingley; Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson, Mrs. Raymond Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. Les Rutter and Mrs. Lou Foshe of Ames.