Anna Marie (Boyd) Hammersland (1876-1941)

BOYD, HAMMERSLAND, SWASAND, MICHAELSON, EGGLAND, HARNDEN, LARSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/21/2024 at 14:59:24

Source: The Roland Record, Thursday, June 12, 1941; Transcribed by Dena Gray Fisher

"FORMER RESIDENT LAID TO REST

Mrs. Severt L. Hammersland Buried in Roland Cemetery

Funderal services were held Friday afternoon at Vincent for Mrs. Severt Hammersland, formerly of this place, who passed away early Monday morning, June 2, at her home at Vincent. The services were held at the Lutheran church at Vincent with Rev. B. A. Olson in charge. The church was filled to overflowing by relatives and friends who came to pay their last respects to the deceased, and an amplifying system was used for the benefit of the large number of people in the basement of the church and outside.

Mrs. 0. N. Sieverson of Badger, a personal friend of the family, sang two solos, "Thy Life Was Given for Me," before the sermon, and "A Few More Years Shall Roll," after the sermon.

Following the services at Vincent, the remains were brought to Roland, where a short service was held at the Roland cemetery. Mrs. Sievarson sang a solo, "Come Ye Disconsolate," after which Rev. G. O. Paulsrud of Randall spoke a few words, and Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Boyd sang a duet. The remains were viewed by a large number of relatives and friends who had gathered at the cemetery, after which
burial was made.

All of her children were present at the funeral, with the exception of Annette, who is residing at Hilo, Hawaii, where she is engaged as a nurse by the Hilo Sugar Company. She had intended to come home for the funeral but was unable to book passage on the airplane out of Honolulu.

Among those from here in attendance at the services were Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Michaelson, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Michaelson, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Jacobson and Thomas, Mrs. S. Peterson, Mrs. T. I. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tjelmeland, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eggland, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Olson, Henry S. Boyd, Mrs. Carrie Harnden, A. M. Michaelson, M. 0. Rod and P. O. Hammersland.

The pall bearers were six nephews of the deceased, Kent Boyd, Grant Eggland, J. E. Michaelson, A. M. Michaelson, Boyd Michaelson and Andrew Tjelmeland. A large number of friends of the family from Vincent accompanied the funeral procession to Roland.

Mrs. S. L. Hammersland

Mrs. Severt Hammersland of Vincent, Iowa, passed away in her sleep the morning of June 2, 1941, at the age of 65 years 8 months and 18 days.

Anna Marie Boyd, a daughter of Knudt and Betsy Boyd, was born September 14, 1876 in Lee County, Illinois. As a child she was baptized into the Lutheran faith. At an early age she came with her parents to Roland, Iowa.

On December 14, 1899, she was united in marriage to Severt L. Hammersland of Nevada, Iowa. They resided in that vicinity until 1910, when they moved to Forest City, Iowa. Here they made their home for many years, after which they moved to Clear Lake, Iowa. Six years ago they moved to Vincent, Iowa, where they had since resided.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. Severt L. Hammersland, and six children, Mrs. A. O. Swasand, of Vincent, Annette, of Hilo, Hawaii; Earl, of San Francisco, Cal.; Knut and Willard of Vincent; and Hazel, of Helena, Mont.; also three grandchildren, Betty Ann, Thomas and Roger Swasand.

She also leaves four sisters, Mrs. S. J. Michaelson and Mrs. Albert Eggland of Roland, Mrs. Carrie Harnden of Story City, Mrs. Kathrym Larson of Ames; three brothers, Arthur Boyd of Stanhope, Henry Boyd of Story City, and Alfred Boyd of Ames.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for assistance and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. G. O. Paulsrud for his message, for flowers and gifts to missions and other organization. — Severt Hammersland and children."