The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-09
Rev. X. n. Ru;lie

The largest funeral in the histor,
of Sisseton was that of Rev. Knut N
Rude, last Monday People from al
over the county came to pay their last
q respects to the beloved minister
81 The church, crowded to its capacity
"a would not hold half of those in at
81 tendance.
n Rev. Rude left Sisseton last Janu.
airy for Argyle, Wis, to take up the
h pastoral work of the Argyle Luther
an Church, and resided there until
the time of his death.
\ Christmas morning, as the church
bell was ringing, Rev. Rudie, with
bible and books in hand. was leaving
the parsonage for church. A friend
from across the street greeted hin,
with GA Merry Christmas" Return
1 ing the greeting, he lifted his hat, he
misstepped, slipped and fell. He was
picked up and pleaded to be taken to
church, where he hoped he could sit
down and give his Christmas mes
sage, but as the pain increased. e
was taken into the house and a
doctor sent for at once. The pain
seemed to center in the right hip, but
along in the afternoon, much great
or pain developed in the stomach.
After thorough examinations by
The local
the fall had caused internal injuries
and an operation would be necessary.
taking him to Chicago on the early
morning train he was taken to the
Augustan Hospital where he was OBJ
Grated on Saturday afternoon. The
operation was pronounced a success
AN A-Ray of the hip was taken. but
revealed no fracture or broken bones.
Inc patient was seemingly doing as
we'll as could be expected until Tues
DAY afternoon, when change in his
condition was noted. Doctors and
nurses did all in their power, but he
grew steadily weaker, until the final
summons at 12:45 released him
from this life of struggle and pain.
When news came by wire ON Dee.
Slst, stating that Rev. Rude had
died the night before, the congrega-
stions which he had served SO long. 3
wen as the community at large was
cast into gloom of sorrow.
Rev. Rudie could we'll be called
one of tie pioneers of our community
Coming here during the early days of
the reservation, sharing with the
early settlers their trials, hardships
mad privations, he stood squarely for
all social moral and political reform.
but his chief calling was to win pre-.
c;ous souls for His Fathers Kingdom.
He often dared the storms of winter
and heat of summer that he might
bring the message of Salvation to hin
people. For him to drive over forty
miles and preach three times was not
Tor him an unusual daily task.
He was in the midst of difficulties.
an unainching soldier of Jesus Christ.
always ready with glad hand and
cheerful smile, an inspiring word, dir
Getting wrong souls to their Lord and
Master, Jesus Christ.
He was a leader of the Young Peo-
PIE, always interesting himself in
their desires and ambitions and the
large Young Peoples Society and THEM
activities in our church TODAY is
largely the fruits of the seed sown nv
Rev. Rudie.
Why he should be called away al
this time. leaving loving wife and
seven children to mourn his loss. orr
Heavenly Father only knows.
God moves in a mysterious way.
His wonders to perform
He plants His footsteps on the sea
And rides upon the storm.
God is His own interpreter
And viii. make all things Main
me remains were brought to sis
seton lasa Monday, and taken Il. the I
Goodwill Lutheran Church, where the |
Following services were conducted.:
Rev. Nerisen of Wilmot reading tho
z3rd Psalm Grew. Rudie's fayorite.
Psalm) mad offering. fervent prayer |
n i'Ss'i'h followed by quartette
IN q gems Moe og strid.''
shS mons were given. in Nor
wegisn ~ Rev. Aas OF Minneapolis.
Rev. FAIRNESS Of Wdst, tTest 3 Tim
$50; Rev. Kjelass of waubay,
.ae1.' SoDs Prof Harbo Of /
Aussours Setisslaaly Minneapolis,
MINI; and in English by Rev. Erick.
son OF Ellington tText Rev. 7:s-15) |
The following songs were sung by tho
5000 vii Lut heran Choir: abide
with me. Softly the Daylight Fad
eth, Den storh vide fek Vi Sc. =.
ssNee.er my God to- Thee. .sskal ~ 4
modes hist yeds Floden.