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Joseph Heggen

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Joseph Heggen

Birth
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
27 Jul 1930 (aged 29)
Heath, Fergus County, Montana, USA
Burial
Fergus County, Montana, USA GPS-Latitude: 46.9909139, Longitude: -109.0754583
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ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSE OF DEATH OF JOS. HEGGEN

Body is Found in Garage; Thought to Have Tripped Over Light Cord

LEWISTOWN, July 28--Believed to have been electrocuted Sunday night in his garage at Heath when he tripped over a light cord, fell on the lamp, broke it and received the voltage. Joseph Heggen, 30, was found dead Monday morning. He was an employe at the United States Gypsum company plant. He was badly burned on the chest. No inquest will be held.
Mr. Heggen went to the garage Sunday evening, it is believed, to make a short trip. The lights in the garage were on when the body was discovered. The car's ignition was off.
Mr. Heggen was married in February, 1928, to Alice V. Kinnick of Grass Range. She and a baby survive. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Heggen of Forest Grove.

Great Falls Tribune: Jul. 29, 1930 Page 3

JOSEPH HEGGEN BURIED

LEWISTOWN, July 30.--Funeral services for Joseph Heggen, who was accidentally electrocuted in his garage at Heath Sunday evening, will be held Thursday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran church in Lewistown, with the Rev. John Rasmussen, pastor of that church officiating. Interment will be made in the Lutheran cemetery near Forest Grove.

Great Falls Tribune: Jul. 31, 1930 Page 4

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSE OF DEATH OF JOS. HEGGEN

Body is Found in Garage; Thought to Have Tripped Over Light Cord

LEWISTOWN, July 28--Believed to have been electrocuted Sunday night in his garage at Heath when he tripped over a light cord, fell on the lamp, broke it and received the voltage. Joseph Heggen, 30, was found dead Monday morning. He was an employe at the United States Gypsum company plant. He was badly burned on the chest. No inquest will be held.
Mr. Heggen went to the garage Sunday evening, it is believed, to make a short trip. The lights in the garage were on when the body was discovered. The car's ignition was off.
Mr. Heggen was married in February, 1928, to Alice V. Kinnick of Grass Range. She and a baby survive. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Heggen of Forest Grove.

Great Falls Tribune: Jul. 29, 1930 Page 3

JOSEPH HEGGEN BURIED

LEWISTOWN, July 30.--Funeral services for Joseph Heggen, who was accidentally electrocuted in his garage at Heath Sunday evening, will be held Thursday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran church in Lewistown, with the Rev. John Rasmussen, pastor of that church officiating. Interment will be made in the Lutheran cemetery near Forest Grove.

Great Falls Tribune: Jul. 31, 1930 Page 4



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