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Vinton Eagle, April 17, 1896
Dick Johnson
"DICK" JOHNSON, a prominent farmer in Eden township, fell from his wagon a few days ago in Shellsburg, the wheels passing over his body. He lived but a few days, death resulting Tuesday night. He was buried yesterday.
Vinton Eagle, April 24, 1896
Dick Johnson
Obituary.
Richard M. Johnson was born Dec. 1, 1841, in Delaware county, Ohio. In early life he came with his parents to Linn county, Iowa, and some few years after this they moved to Illinois. January 18, 1866, he was married to Susan Lazbun, in Fulton County, same state. In an early period of married life they moved to Benton county, Iowa, where they have since lived. To them were born six children, all of whom are still living. His death was the result of a paralytic stroke, received about two weeks ago, from the effects of which he never recovered. He died April 15, 1896 at his home in Eden township, aged 54 years, 4 months and 15 days. The last part of his illness was attended with much suffering. He declared himself "ready to die." He was not a member of any christian organization. He leaves a sorrowing companion, four sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and a large concourse of other relatives and friends to mourn. The funeral services were held at the Prairie creek United Brethren church April 16, 1896, and was conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Kulp, of Shellsburg, Iowa, after whch the mortal remains were laid away in the grave in the cemetery near by. --Geo. L. Kulp.
{Submitter comment: Some obituaries of the people buried in the Prairie United Brethren Cemetery, Sec. 35, Taylor Township.}
Cedar Rapids Gazette; 8 Feb 1913
Death of Mrs. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, wife of Thomas Johnson, 724 Eighteenth avenue West, died at 8 o'clock this morning at the age of 33 years following a three week illness. The body will be taken to Norway for interment probably Monday. A short service to be held at the home before leaving.
{Submitter comment: The Record of Funeral shows the cause of death to be child birth.}
Cedar Valley Times;
Loueva M. Johnson
Loueva M. Johnson, 99, of Winslow House Care Center; Marion, passed away there peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Services will be Tuesday at Teahen Funeral Home. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsurg.
Loueva is survived by four grandsons, Daniel Kimball and L. Douglas (Margaret) Kimball of Cedar Rapids, Dennis (Roxanne) Hoover of Lisbon, and David Zbanek of Mason City; granddaughter, Darlene Zbanek of Denver, Colo.; four sisters; Blanche Henkel, Sadie Sturtz, Genevieve Theiher, and Edith Williams; two brothers, George and Otis Coy; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Loueve Mae Johnson was born Aug 2,1908, in rural Shellsburg, the daughter of Otis and Nellie Engledow Coy. She married Clifford O. Johnson in Shellsburg.
{Submitter comment: picture with obit
Submitted on behalf of Sheryl Reynolds and Marilyn Kolsrud. Email: deneren@aol.com }
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