Myles Olleson Johnson (1908-1930)

JOHNSON, TJERNAGEL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/26/2024 at 00:17:12

From Story City Herald May 8, 1930 (page 11)

Obituary

Myles Allison Johnson [sic], youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Johnson, was born at Randall, Iowa, Nov. 26th, 1908, and died at the Mercy hospital, Webster City, on the 28th day of April, 1930. He was at his death 21 years old.

He was admitted into the communion with God thru holy baptism the 3rd day of January, 1909. The sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. John Teigland, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jerdeman and Clara Gabrielson.

He was confirmed the 30th day of September, 1923. his classmates were Jeffrey Carpenter, Waldo Egland, Emil Frette, Myron Handeland, Floyd Iverson, Reuben Lovig, Loyd Okland, Kenneth Skeie, Mayor Skogerboe, Arnold Tweed, Sherman Thompson, Clara Jacobson, Beatrice Olson, Gladys Nordskog, Fern Pederson, Adeline Paulsrud, Cathrine Pederson, Sara Sowers and Sylvia Skogerboe.

In the spring of 1929 he graduated from the Randall High School. His class-members were Carrie Holland, Beulah Skeie, Ruth Olson, Arnold Tweed, Amil Frette, Howard Espeland, Casper Torkelson, Sanford Sydness and Ralph Okland.

He leaves to mourn his death his parents, one brother and five sisters. His brother is Orvie Johnson of Randall. His sisters are Mrs. Gladys Tjernagel of Roland, Mrs. Alvina Tjernagel of Radcliffe, and Hazel, Grace and LaVonne of Randall.

Myles was a kindhearted and helpful boy to his parents, and a loving brother. His early departure will be hard for them all to resign themselves to. We all partake with them in their sorrow. Our hearts go out to them in a deep and heartfelt sympathy.

I was on earth your treasure,
When now I know but pleasure,
Ye weep in bitter woe;
Believe, whate'er betideth,
God's love in all abideth,
And soon your tears shall cease to flow.

Funeral services were held Friday at the home at 1:00 o'clock at the Elim Lutheran church in Randall at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. O. Paulsrud. Two songs were sung by a quartet and two duets by Alvina Johnson and Bertha Tjernagel. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The pallbearers were Harvey and Lawrence Miller, Milo Olson, Selmer Tjernagel, Guy Templer and Merle Okland. Interment was made in the Mount Olive cemetery.

Two telegrams of sympathy were received by the family, one from Ralph Okland and Luther Paulsrud from Northfield, Minn., and one from Mr. and Mrs. Julius Engelby of Rake.

Besides the floral tribute a balance of $26.00 has been set aside for the permanent fixture in the Elim church in memory of Myles Johnson by friends of Randall and vicinity.