JOHNSON, Karl J. 1870-1934

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JOHNSON, Karl J. 1870-1934

JOHNSON, ALTICK, HUDSON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 6/11/2006 at 06:48:37

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KARL JOHNSON RITES SUNDAY - SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SAINT ANSGAR CITIZENS STATE BANK IN THIS CITY
Karl J. Johnson, 63, vice president of the St. Ansgar Citizens State Bank and president of the Osage Farmers National Bank, who died of spinal meningitis at a Rochester hospital Friday morning, was buried in the Osage cemetery following funeral services at the home Sunday afternoon. Dr. S. E. Ellis, pastor of the Osage Methodist church was in charge of the services.
Mr. Johnson had been receiving treatment at Rochester for a lung abscess with which he had suffered for several months and spinal meningitis developed to cause his death.
He was born June 6, 1870, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Mr & Mrs John H. Johnson. He was graduated from the Osage high school and the Cedar Valley seminary and from the college of law at the State University of Iowa in 1900.
Upon the retirement of his father in 1921, Mr. Johnson became president of the Farmers National Bank in Osage and when this bank consolidated with the Osage National bank in 1926 he was chosen president and held this office until his death. He had been a vice president of the St. Ansgar Citizens State Bank here since the consolidation and had been associated with the Citizens Bank for a number of years. He was also a director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Beach, North Dakota.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Arthur Atick, a grandson and two sisters: Miss Cora Johnson of Osage and Mrs. Thomas Hudson of Beach, ND. A daughter Catherine, preceded him in death five years ago.
(From a St. Ansgar newspaper - Feb. 7, 1934)
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Karl J. Johnson, one of the outstanding men of northern Iowa, passed away last Thursday night at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, a brain abscess bringing an unexpected turn to the long battle for health which he was apparently winning.
A year ago Mr. Johnson became ill -- flu with complications -- and after some weeks went to Rochester. He was there for many weeks, and came home in the summer, able to drive his car and enjoy himself in a careful way. Occasionally he returned to Rochester for a checkup of his progress.
One of these visits to Rochester was made several weeks ago, at which time a chest operation was performed which seemed to successfully terminate his ailment. He and his doctors were looking forward to a speedy and permanent recovery, when a brain abscess developed suddenly and death followed shortly.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home on East Main street, conducted by Rev. S. Ellis, of the Methodist church, and interment was made in the Osage Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Karl J. Johnson was born June 6, 1870, at Osage, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson, and attended the Osage schools, being graduated with the first class of the high school. Later he was also graduated from the Cedar Valley Seminary in 1893. In 1899 he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa and was graduated in 1900 after which he returned to Osage to enter the employ of the Farmers National Bank, of which his father was president.
He remained with the bank as bookkeeper, then as cashier, finally becoming president in 1914. This position he held until the bank was consolidated with the Osage National Bank six years ago when he became president of the combined institution, holding the same office at the time of his death.
Always interested in legislation, he represented Mitchell county in the state legislature in the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth general assemblies, where his wide knowledge, his courage and his oratorical ability made him an outstanding figure.
On October 30, 1900, he married Julia Brush, and two daughters were born to them. One, Kathryn Mary, passed away a little more than four yeawrs ago. The other, Dell Elizabeth, resides in osage, the wife of Arthur T. Altick. The widow; daughter; and two sisters, Cora Johnson, Osage, and Mrs. Mary Hudson, Beach, North Dakota; and one grandson, Arthur Altick, Jr., survive him.
No tribute, however elaborate, could emphasizes the place occupied by "K.J." in Mitchell county, and none will be here attempting though the barest statement of facts concerning his community activites is bound to read like a eulogy.
Naturally endowed with the qualities that make leadership, Karl was, from boyhood on, a leader in a range of affairs that included almost everything in business and community activities. He was a debater, a parliamentarian, an athlete, a musician, a home-talent actor, a sage, a humorist. He was just, fair, kind, firm. He had the courage of his convictions; also that rarer form of courage that can admit error.
His business counsel was good and was sought by individuals and groups in all walks of life. As a presiding officer he had few peers, and he was in constant demand for occasions of all kinds ranging from the most serious to the lightest social. He could speak with authority and from information on the most profound subjects, and could display the most brilliant wit in an after-dinner speech.
Naturally, a man so outstanding in his own community won recognition in wide circles, and he was a frequent speaker at banking and political conventions over the state -- recognized as a member of the foremost rank in his business.
Probably no man ever so well earned the soubriquet "all-around man" as did Karl Johnson. For many years he was a faithful member of the town band, giving regularity of his time though under constant pressure by the multiplicity of his affairs. He could go out with a team and play a good game of ball. He took a keen interest in building and maintaining the famous Sunny Brae golf course. He spared time for the social affairs of the Business Men's associations, the Lions Club, the affairs of church and school -- entering keenly into the zest of such life. He sang in the choir of his church, with choral unions and other groups.
In the recent years of depression, and the preceding years of agriculture's losing status, he was a strong champion of his community. His material means were invested in his home locality when he could with greater profit taken them elsewhere. His lot was cast with his home folks, voluntarily to take the same buffetings of fate suffered by his neighbors.
He was one of us, and we'll look long for such another.

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Obituary: #1: KARL JOHNSON RITES SUNDAY - SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SAINT ANSGAR CITIZENS STATE BANK IN THIS CITY Karl J. Johnson, 63, vice president of the St. Ansgar Citizens State Bank and president of the Osage Farmers National Bank, who died of spinal meningitis at a Rochester hospital Friday morning, was buried in the Osage cemetery following funeral services at the home Sunday afternoon. Dr. S. E. Ellis, pastor of the Osage Methodist church was in charge of the services. Mr. Johnson had been receiving treatment at Rochester for a lung abscess with which he had suffered for several months and spinal meningitis developed to cause his death. He was born June 6, 1870, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Mr & Mrs John H. Johnson. He was graduated from the Osage high school and the Cedar Valley seminary and from the college of law at the State University of Iowa in 1900. Upon the retirement of his father in 1921, Mr. Johnson became president of the Farmers National Bank in Osage and when this bank consolidated with the Osage National bank in 1926 he was chosen president and held this office until his death. He had been a vice president of the St. Ansgar Citizens State Bank here since the consolidation and had been associated with the Citizens Bank for a number of years. He was also a director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Beach, North Dakota. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Arthur Atick, a grandson and two sisters: Miss Cora Johnson of Osage and Mrs. Thomas Hudson of Beach, ND. A daughter Catherine, preceded him in death five years ago. (From a St. Ansgar newspaper - Feb. 7, 1934) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Karl J. Johnson, one of the outstanding men of northern Iowa, passed away last Thursday night at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, a brain abscess bringing an unexpected turn to the long battle for health which he was apparently winning. A year ago Mr. Johnson became ill -- flu with complications -- and after some weeks went to Rochester. He was there for many weeks, and came home in the summer, able to drive his car and enjoy himself in a careful way. Occasionally he returned to Rochester for a checkup of his progress. One of these visits to Rochester was made several weeks ago, at which time a chest operation was performed which seemed to successfully terminate his ailment. He and his doctors were looking forward to a speedy and permanent recovery, when a brain abscess developed suddenly and death followed shortly. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home on East Main street, conducted by Rev. S. Ellis, of the Methodist church, and interment was made in the Osage Cemetery. OBITUARY: Karl J. Johnson was born June 6, 1870, at Osage, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson, and attended the Osage schools, being graduated with the first class of the high school. Later he was also graduated from the Cedar Valley Seminary in 1893. In 1899 he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa and was graduated in 1900 after which he returned to Osage to enter the employ of the Farmers National Bank, of which his father was president. He remained with the bank as bookkeeper, then as cashier, finally becoming president in 1914. This position he held until the bank was consolidated with the Osage National Bank six years ago when he became president of the combined institution, holding the same office at the time of his death. Always interested in legislation, he represented Mitchell county in the state legislature in the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth general assemblies, where his wide knowledge, his courage and his oratorical ability made him an outstanding figure. On October 30, 1900, he married Julia Brush, and two daughters were born to them. One, Kathryn Mary, passed away a little more than four yeawrs ago. The other, Dell Elizabeth, resides in osage, the wife of Arthur T. Altick. The widow; daughter; and two sisters, Cora Johnson, Osage, and Mrs. Mary Hudson, Beach, North Dakota; and one grandson, Arthur Altick, Jr., survive him. No tribute, however elaborate, could emphasizes the place occupied by "K.J." in Mitchell county, and none will be here attempting though the barest statement of facts concerning his community activites is bound to read like a eulogy. Naturally endowed with the qualities that make leadership, Karl was, from boyhood on, a leader in a range of affairs that included almost everything in business and community activities. He was a debater, a parliamentarian, an athlete, a musician, a home-talent actor, a sage, a humorist. He was just, fair, kind, firm. He had the courage of his convictions; also that rarer form of courage that can admit error. His business counsel was good and was sought by individuals and groups in all walks of life. As a presiding officer he had few peers, and he was in constant demand for occasions of all kinds ranging from the most serious to the lightest social. He could speak with authority and from information on the most profound subjects, and could display the most brilliant wit in an after-dinner speech. Naturally, a man so outstanding in his own community won recognition in wide circles, and he was a frequent speaker at banking and political conventions over the state -- recognized as a member of the foremost rank in his business. Probably no man ever so well earned the soubriquet "all-around man" as did Karl Johnson. For many years he was a faithful member of the town band, giving regularity of his time though under constant pressure by the multiplicity of his affairs. He could go out with a team and play a good game of ball. He took a keen interest in building and maintaining the famous Sunny Brae golf course. He spared time for the social affairs of the Business Men's associations, the Lions Club, the affairs of church and school -- entering keenly into the zest of such life. He sang in the choir of his church, with choral unions and other groups. In the recent years of depression, and the preceding years of agriculture's losing status, he was a strong champion of his community. His material means were invested in his home locality when he could with greater profit taken them elsewhere. His lot was cast with his home folks, voluntarily to take the same buffetings of fate suffered by his neighbors. He was one of us, and we'll look long for such another.
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