OBITUARY: Herman Syversen Klemesrud, 1858-1939, Mitchell County, Iowa




                        Herman S. Klemesrud

Herman Syversen Klemesrud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Syver Klemesrud, was born
at Hedalen, Norway on October 27, 1858.  In 1882 he immigrated to America
and located in Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa.  About nine years
ago he moved to Nora Springs, where he continued to live until the time
of his death.

In 1904 he was married to Mary Rustad, who with two daughters, Thelma and
Mrs. Wilbur (Gunda) McLean, and one grandson, survive him.

During his stay in this community the departed had always been an active
member of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and a kind a dutiful father who
will be greatly missed.

Mr. Klemesrud had been in poor health for many years, but bore his
suffering patiently and hopefully.  A heart attack and the infirmities
of old age terminated his temporal life on April 26, 1939.

Funeral services were conducted from the Skedder Funeral Home at Nora
Springs, and the Rock Creek Lutheran Church on April 28, 1939.  Officiating
at the service was the Rev. O.C. Myhre, church pastor.  Interment was in
the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.



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