Esther (Bergeson) Johnson (1855-1929)

BERGESON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal April 26, 1929 (page 3)

Story City Woman Was Buried Today

Story City--Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 74, who died at her home here Tuesday morning following an illness of several months, was held at St. Petri church today at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Scarvie. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. She fractured a hip the day after Christmas and had been bedfast since.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Norway and came to this country with her family when she was seven years old. After their marriage she and her husband lived for many years on their farm six miles south of here. A little more than a year ago they moved to Story City. The husband and two brothers, Chris Burgeson of this place and Andrew Burgeson of Minneapolis survive.