----Source: Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis., Library Scrapbook

OBITUARY OF JOHN O. HEGGESTA

From the Greenwood Gleaner and from the scrapbook of Mrs. Andrews, former librarian of the Greenwood Public Library, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

John Ole Heggesta was born June 2, 1867 at Blanchardville, Wisconsin. On February 17, 1894 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ellen Eldsmos at Blanchardville. In 1904 they moved to Greenwood but 11 years later sold their property and moved to Harlowton, Montana. In the fall of 1915 they returned to Greenwood and in 1917 they moved to Jackson county. In 1930 they moved to Abbotsford where Heggesta died.

Mr. Heggesta was a member of the Lutheran Church and acted as school clerk while in Jackson county.

Mr. Heggesta passed away June 1, 1938 at Madison, Wisconsin of a heart ailment, having reached the age of 70 years.

He is survived by one son, Lawrence, two daughters, Mrs. Ed Jolivette of Abbotsford and Mrs. A. W. Erickson of Madison one brother, George of Blanchardville.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 4, 1938 Blanchardville with burial taking place there.