Swardrup Engle "Ed" Knutson

1905 - 1951  (46 år)

• Namn	Swardrup Engle "Ed" Knutson
  Födelse	7 Mar 1905	Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Kön	Man
  Militärtjänstgöring	16 Okt 1940	US Army   [2]
  Yrke	Järnvägsarbetare
  Död	4 Aug 1951	Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Begravning	6 Aug 1951	Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  	Gravplats: Blk 447 Lot 2 Space 1
  Person-ID	I63273	Allan Kvalevaag
  Senast ändrad	28 Okt 2020

  
  

  Far	Erik "Eric*" Andreas Knutsen "Knutson*",   f. 29 Jul 1852, Skjold, Vatland, Rogaland d. 10 Dec 1944, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA (Ålder 92 år)
  Mor	Sissela Mathilda "Selle*" Torgilsdatter Romseland*,   f. 24 Jun 1867, Skjold, Romsaland, Rogaland d. 27 Mar 1939, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA (Ålder 71 år)
  Vigsel	20 Jun 1888	Skjold, Rogaland   [3]
  Familjens ID	F31137	Familjeöversikt  |  Familjediagram

  
  

• Foton

  Swardrup_Engle_Knutson_1951 Foto: Betsy Monson

  
  

• Noteringar

  Han tjänstgjorde i 2:a världskriget Bio: Swardrup “Ed” Knutson, son of Eric and Selle Knutson, was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, on March 7, 1905 and passed away from this life on Saturday, August 4, 1951, having reached the age of 46 years, 4 months and 27 days.He attended public schools in Eagle Grove and graduated with the class of 1926. He was baptized in the fancy and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith on Nov. 16, 1919.He was a veteran of World War II serving his country overseas for about two years in New Guinea. He was discharged from service in 1945.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Conrad and Tandrup.He leaves to mourn his passing three brothers, Emil of Waterloo, Iowa, Selmer and Madel of Eagle Grove, also three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Lerdal of Belmond, Iowa, Mrs. Hannah Strom and Mrs. Tillie Bard of Eagle Grove, also many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.Most of his life he has worked for the Chicago & Northwestern railroad having worked before he went into the army and also after his discharge from service.Funeral services were held Monday, August 6, 1951 at the Wilson Chapel, Eagle Grove, Iowa. Rev. Kenneth R. Torvik officiated. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery Eagle Grove. Full military rites were conducted by Clarence Shurtz Post No. 304, American Legion.Eagle Grove EagleEagle Grove, IowaThursday, August 09, 1951Source: E. Reed Source: Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IASource: wrightgenie

  
  

• Källor

  [S92] www.findagrave.com. [S49106] US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1940-1947. [S51479] Skjold: 1882-1897, Ministerialbok 1888 sid 141 pos 9.