Funeral services for Sever S. Knutson, who passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Holven in Blair July 25, 1949 were conducted from the home and at the Faith North Beaver Creek Lutheran church Friday, July 29. Rev. L.W. Halvorson officiated at the last rites. Mrs. Russell Crabtree sang “O At Jeg Knnde Min Jesus Prise” at the home and “Jeg Ved Mig En Sovn I Jesus Nav” and “Heaven is My Home” at the church. Pallbearers were Theodore Heimdahl, Irvin Knutson, Helmer Sexe, Eugene Johnstad, Iver Johnstad and Andrew Hagestad.
Mr. Knutson was born in Hardanger, Norway, May 30, 1866, the son of Orjans (Urians) and Brita Hjeltnes) Knutson of Syse farm. The family came to America in 1869. He was baptized in Norway and confirmed in the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church by the Rev. B. Hovde in 1881.
He was married in the same church on May 20, 1898 to Margit Knutson by the Rev. Ole Gulbrandson. (she daughter of Andres and AstrinJohnson Knutson of Ettrick. Her father died 1891, her mother 1895.)
The wedding reception was held at the farm home where they resided the following 41 years. In 1939 they retired and moved to Hegg, where Mrs. Knutson passed away a year later.
In 1943, Mr. Knutson moved to Blair where he has since resided. He was a lifelong member of the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church and served for a number of years as chairman of the board of trustees. He had been in failing health for the past year and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 5th from which he did not recover.
He is survived by the following children:
1. Ida (Mrs Lawrence Holven) Blair;
2. Ester, (Mrs. Einor Anderson), Westby;
3. Jennie, at home;
4. Ernie and
5. Selmer on the home farm and
6. Bessie (Mrs. Elton Tjerstad) Beaver Creek.
He is also survived by one brother, Hans, Lavina, Montana; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
THE BLAIR PRESS - AUGUST 4, 1949
Mr. Knutson was born in Hardanger, Norway, May 30, 1866, the son of Orjans (Urians) and Brita Hjeltnes) Knutson of Syse farm. The family came to America in 1869. He was baptized in Norway and confirmed in the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church by the Rev. B. Hovde in 1881.
He was married in the same church on May 20, 1898 to Margit Knutson by the Rev. Ole Gulbrandson. (she daughter of Andres and AstrinJohnson Knutson of Ettrick. Her father died 1891, her mother 1895.)
The wedding reception was held at the farm home where they resided the following 41 years. In 1939 they retired and moved to Hegg, where Mrs. Knutson passed away a year later.
In 1943, Mr. Knutson moved to Blair where he has since resided. He was a lifelong member of the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church and served for a number of years as chairman of the board of trustees. He had been in failing health for the past year and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 5th from which he did not recover.
He is survived by the following children:
1. Ida (Mrs Lawrence Holven) Blair;
2. Ester, (Mrs. Einor Anderson), Westby;
3. Jennie, at home;
4. Ernie and
5. Selmer on the home farm and
6. Bessie (Mrs. Elton Tjerstad) Beaver Creek.
He is also survived by one brother, Hans, Lavina, Montana; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
THE BLAIR PRESS - AUGUST 4, 1949
Funeral services for Sever S. Knutson, who passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Holven in Blair July 25, 1949 were conducted from the home and at the Faith North Beaver Creek Lutheran church Friday, July 29. Rev. L.W. Halvorson officiated at the last rites. Mrs. Russell Crabtree sang “O At Jeg Knnde Min Jesus Prise” at the home and “Jeg Ved Mig En Sovn I Jesus Nav” and “Heaven is My Home” at the church. Pallbearers were Theodore Heimdahl, Irvin Knutson, Helmer Sexe, Eugene Johnstad, Iver Johnstad and Andrew Hagestad.
Mr. Knutson was born in Hardanger, Norway, May 30, 1866, the son of Orjans (Urians) and Brita Hjeltnes) Knutson of Syse farm. The family came to America in 1869. He was baptized in Norway and confirmed in the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church by the Rev. B. Hovde in 1881.
He was married in the same church on May 20, 1898 to Margit Knutson by the Rev. Ole Gulbrandson. (she daughter of Andres and AstrinJohnson Knutson of Ettrick. Her father died 1891, her mother 1895.)
The wedding reception was held at the farm home where they resided the following 41 years. In 1939 they retired and moved to Hegg, where Mrs. Knutson passed away a year later.
In 1943, Mr. Knutson moved to Blair where he has since resided. He was a lifelong member of the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church and served for a number of years as chairman of the board of trustees. He had been in failing health for the past year and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 5th from which he did not recover.
He is survived by the following children:
1. Ida (Mrs Lawrence Holven) Blair;
2. Ester, (Mrs. Einor Anderson), Westby;
3. Jennie, at home;
4. Ernie and
5. Selmer on the home farm and
6. Bessie (Mrs. Elton Tjerstad) Beaver Creek.
He is also survived by one brother, Hans, Lavina, Montana; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
THE BLAIR PRESS - AUGUST 4, 1949
Mr. Knutson was born in Hardanger, Norway, May 30, 1866, the son of Orjans (Urians) and Brita Hjeltnes) Knutson of Syse farm. The family came to America in 1869. He was baptized in Norway and confirmed in the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church by the Rev. B. Hovde in 1881.
He was married in the same church on May 20, 1898 to Margit Knutson by the Rev. Ole Gulbrandson. (she daughter of Andres and AstrinJohnson Knutson of Ettrick. Her father died 1891, her mother 1895.)
The wedding reception was held at the farm home where they resided the following 41 years. In 1939 they retired and moved to Hegg, where Mrs. Knutson passed away a year later.
In 1943, Mr. Knutson moved to Blair where he has since resided. He was a lifelong member of the North Beaver Creek Lutheran church and served for a number of years as chairman of the board of trustees. He had been in failing health for the past year and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 5th from which he did not recover.
He is survived by the following children:
1. Ida (Mrs Lawrence Holven) Blair;
2. Ester, (Mrs. Einor Anderson), Westby;
3. Jennie, at home;
4. Ernie and
5. Selmer on the home farm and
6. Bessie (Mrs. Elton Tjerstad) Beaver Creek.
He is also survived by one brother, Hans, Lavina, Montana; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
THE BLAIR PRESS - AUGUST 4, 1949
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