JOHNSON, Marie 1896-1963

JOHNSON, WITTE

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 3/20/2017 at 19:21:44

Mrs. Albert Johnson, Holland Resident 52 Years, Dies Monday

Mrs. Albert Johnson, who had made her home at Holland for 52 years, died here about 1 a.m. Monday of complications resulting from a stroke she suffered a year ago.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Engelkes Funeral home in Grundy Center, with Rev. E. H. Buschman in charge. Burial was in the Holland cemetery.

Mrs. Johnson, the former Marie Witte, was born May 15, 1896, at Britt, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Witte. She spent her childhood at Britt, Godell and Meservey.

On January 29, 1911 she was united in marriage to Albert Johnson at Grundy Center. The couple made their home at Holland.

Survivors include the husband; one brother, Carl Witte, of Parkersburg; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Jones, of Jesup; nieces and nephews.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 7 November 1963, pg 11