Albert A. Johnson (1857-1918)

JOHNSON, SYDNESS, SYDNES, SEVERSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/18/2023 at 17:30:39

From The Slater News June 19, 1918 (page 1)

AND AGAIN THE FINAL ROLL CALL

On Friday morning occurred the death of Albert A. Johnson, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Slater. Mr. Johnson had been quite poorly for a long time, with varying conditions of health, sometimes feeling real well and sometimes he was confined to his bed for days at a time; so that his death was not entirely unexpected from time to time; still the actual passing away came as a distinct shock to our citizens. About 9 a. m. the morning of the 14th Mr. Johnson was in the act of arising from bed and while trying to dress himself for the day, the heart ceased to act and he expired immediately and painlessly. Mr. Johnson was born in Norway on July 6, 1918. He would therefore be sixty-one years of age. Besides a wife, Rachel; a son, Cecil; a sister, Carrie, he leaves to mourn his death a brother in Norway, two nephews, Martin Severson and family of Slater and Sigert Severson and family of Kelley, and one niece, Mrs. Martin Bergeson and family of Madrid. Also quite a number of relatives on Mrs. Johnson's side. Mr. Johnson came to America in the year 1881 and to Slater about thirty years ago, since which time his residence here has been continuous. In the years 1898 in March he was married to Miss Rachel Sydness, to which union was born the son, Cecil, referred to above, who is now just 15 years of age, and who now will prove an arm of comfort to his mother. During all the latter years of their married life, as we said above, Mr. Johnson has been quite poorly and Mrs. Johnson, we believe through daily communion with the Divine Spirit, has been both the Mary of love and the Martha of service in this family and fully exemplifies both of these lovely characters. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this stricken family in this hour of their deep bereavement.

The funeral was held Sunday, the 16th, in the Lincoln church and was in charge of Pastors Heidal and Bjorlie, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment was in the city cemetery. The church was crowded to its fullest capacity. The floral emblems of love were profuse; one especially noticeable was a handsome piece with the words "Father" on it. The cortege which followed the remains to the grave was very long.

The pall bearers were Messrs. Ed. Ryg, Severt Houge, Henry Fatland, John Neilsen, G. T. Eide and Lewis Larson.

Pastor Bjerlie chose for his funeral text "Blessed be the God and Father of out Lord Jesus Christ," speaking many words of comfort to those who mourned.

The choir consisted of Mattie Eide, Tena Eide, Tilla Wald, Bertha Winsett, Ada Lundy, Judith Fatland, Elnora Sydness, Myrtle Sydness, B. C. Dueland, Martin Severson, Silas Lundy, Henry Fatland, with Odetta Fatland as pianist, and Teacher Trelstad sang also. Miss Irma Sydness of Huxley sang a solo, "Be With Those I Love," with Emma Olson as pianist. The choir also sang the following favorite song of the family: "Face To Face" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Over There."