Knudt O. Highland (1859-1925)

HIGHLAND, TESDAHL, TEIG, KNUTSON, JACOBSON, WIERSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/2/2024 at 10:30:46

Transcribed by Dena Gray-Fisher

Obituary source, The Roland Record, July 16, 1925

"Knudt O. Highland was born in Etne, Norway, on August 5, 1859, and died July 11, 1925 at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 6 days. His parents were Ole and Thordis Highland. he came to America, to Morris, Illinois, on April 7, 1881, where he remained for three years. he then came westward and on November 30, 1884, he was married to Esabell Tesdahl at Des Moines, by Rev. H. C. Holm. They moved to Roland where they lived a year when they moved to a farm west of town, from there they moved to the Dr. E. Rice farm north of Roland and afterwards lived a few years on the old S.O. Hegland farm, then moved to their own farm, now occupied by Eddie Highland.

They moved to Roland seven years ago. They joined the Bergen church immediately after their marriage and have always been faithful and devoted members.

Mr. Highland had always enjoyed the best of health, until about four years ago. Just thirteen months ago he underwent an operation at the Lutheran hospital at Des Moines, where he was pronounced incurable, suffering from a fibroid tumor.

Besides his wife he leaves five children, Elmer, Eddie and Clarence, all of Roland, Mrs. Carl K. Teig of Lakefield, Minn., and Mrs. Selmer B. Knutsen of Northfield, Minn. Mrs. Knutsen was unable to attend her father's funeral on account of illness. He leaves ten grandchildren and three brothers, Ole, Thor and Andrew Highland, all of Roland, and two sisters, Mrs. John Jacobson of Roland and Mrs. Erick Wierson of Radcliffe. Two other sisters, Mrs. Michaelson and Mrs. Erickson, both of Norway, passed away many years ago.

Funeral services ere held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from Bergen church, Rev. M.O. Sumstad officiating, assisted by Rev. G. Smedal of Minneapolis. Interment was made in the Roland cemetery.

Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral are, Rev. G. Smedal of Minneapolis, Mrs. Brygh of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Teig and family of Lakefield, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Zachariason, and Mr. Willie Zachariason of Elmore, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Logemann, of Blue Earth, Minn., Mrs. Olaf englebe of Ledyard, Iowa, Miss Anna Tesdahl, Mrs. W.E. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Auestad, and Andrew Zachariason of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Auestad of Kensett, Mr. and Mrs. Knut Enge, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Enge of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Auestad, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Heggen, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Houge, Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Estrem, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Estrem, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Estrem, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Nervig, of slater, Mrs. Tom Estrem, Mrs. Fred Trumbull of Sheldahl, Mr. and Mrs. Anfin Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Ostrem, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Ostrem, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Jacobson of Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wierson, Otis Wierson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vickra, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tesdahl, Sam Sampson, Mrs. L. Miers of Radcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Severt Holland, Mr. and Ms. Jonas K. Johnson of Randall, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smedal and Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Laubaugh of Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kahrs, Mrs. Belle Thompson, A.T. Donhowe, Mr. and Mrs. Severt Sorem, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Myrah, Miss Anna Twedt, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Torkelson and Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Lund of Story City."