OBITUARY: Ernest Hengestad, -1908, Worth County, Iowa Ernest Hengestad Ernest Hengestad (17 months) son of Mr. and Mrs. Sever Hengestad died last Friday when he drowned. He had gone with his mother and sister to the barn to do chores. They were unaware that he was missing at first and was found in a tank of water standing on a hill near the barn. The funeral was held at Somber Church, the Rev. Torgerson in charge. He was buried at Sion cemetery. (Graphic 101-21-1908) Copyright (c) 2003 by Elaine Bergan (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of this obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.