Ray E. Johnson (1965)
JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, STRAWN, HIRSCH, BREEDING
Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 8/18/2006 at 16:26:22
Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 18, 1965, page 3ROY JOHNSON OF ST. CHARLES DIES
Roy Johnson of St. Charles died there Sunday, April 11, at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Johnson was a life-time resident of Warren and Clarke counties. He was born at Woodburn on Aug. 22, 1891.
His life was spent in farming. He was a member of the Methodist church.
Mr. Johnson was married in 1913 at St. Charles to Bessie Johnston, who survives him. He also leaves four children, Alex Johnson of Des Moines and Mrs. Northa Strawn, William Johnson and Mrs. Sally Strawn all of St. Charles.
Also surviving are 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four brothers, Ralph Johnson of Osceola, Orville Johnson of St. Charles, Murl Johnson of Lacona and Harold Johnson of New Virginia; and three sisters, Mrs. Lela Hirsch of Ankeny, Mrs. Dorothy Breeding of Altoona and Leona Johnson of Lansing, Mich.
Funeral services were held from the St. Charles Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. L. L. Root.
Burial was made in the St. Charles cemetery.
Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published. His first name is "Ray" per numerous public records as well as his gravestone.
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