John Johnson, 1880-1951

JOHNSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/10/2009 at 06:55:34

JOHN JOHNSON, 71

John Johnson, 71, of Dolliver, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family hospital, Estherville, where he had been a patient. His condition was critical for some time before he passed away.

Mr. Johnson was born at Rose Station, Illinois, in 1880. He had been a resident of Dolliver for a year but prior to that was engaged in farming in Emmet county for many years.

He is survived by his wife (the former Emma Duus), by a daughter Lavonne, and by three sons, Lyle, Ervin, and Merlyn. He has four brothers and sisters. They are Martin and Edward, of Estherville, Arthur of Dickens, Oscar of Mason City, Mrs. Ida Christiansen, of Kenmare, North Dakota; Mrs. Anne Hanson, of Mason City, Mrs. Oscar Sampson; and Mrs. Birdie Zenor, of Terril.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with services at Wallingford Lutheran church at 1:30. Burial was in the South Walnut cemetery southwest of Graettinger.

Mr. Johnson was a very fine gentleman and had a host of friends in this community, all of whom regret his departure.

The Times extends sympathy to Mrs. Johnson and the children and to the brothers and sisters in their sorrow.

Source: The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Iowa, July 1951.