Johanna (Peterson) Juvik - 1886-1980

PETERSON, JUVIK, FEUERHELM, DAVIS

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/7/2011 at 09:45:17

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON REPUBLICAN-STANDARD, September 16, 1980
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services for Johanna Juvik were held Saturday, September 13 at the Old East Paint Creek Church near Waterville, Iowa. The pallbearers were Richard Juvik, Don Davis, Russell Davis, Paul Peterson, Orville Peterson, and Clarence Larson. * Her place of burial is not listed in the obituary, but it was probably in the Old East Paint Creek Church Cemetery.*

Johanna was born July 24, 1886 near St. Olaf, Iowa in Clayton County. She died September 10, 1980 in McGregor, Iowa at the Great River Care Center, where she had been a resident for the last two years. She was the ninth of ten children born to Anton and Bertha Peterson. Brothers and sisters who preceded her in death were Peter, Martin, Caroline, Adolph, Albertina, Louina, Gust, Sophie, and Oliver Peterson.

After teaching elementary school for several years, Johanna was married to Bernt Juvik on July 22, 1911. Their sons are Odin Juvik of Gig Harbor, Washington, Bertin Juvik of Waukon, Iowa and Josef Juvik of Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2 daughters are Mrs. Glenn (Agnes) Feuerhelm of Denver, Colorado and Mrs. Ray (Sofie) Davis of Garnavillo, Iowa.

Bernt and Johanna farmed and raised their children in the St. Olaf, Iowa area. In 1944 they moved to rural Harpers Ferry, Iowa where they farmed with their son, Bertin and his wife. After her husband's death in 1963, Johanna continued to live in her home on the farm for several years. After a stroke she moved to her daughter Agnes's home in Waukon, Iowa and later to her daughter Sofie's home near McGregor until she moved to the Great River Care Center.

Survivors include her five children, 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.