Ruth M. (Wire) Johnson (1871-1941)

WIRE, JOHNSON, SOUTHWICK, BAUMGARDNER, RICHARDSON, BAKER, FINK

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

From Nevada Evening Journal February 15, 1941 (page 4)

Funeral Services for Mrs. Johnson, Union Twp. Pioneer

Funeral services for Ruth M. Johnson, 69, who passed away at her home in Cambridge, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1941, were conducted from the Methodist church at Cambridge, Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 9, 1941.

Rev. J. H. Findley, a former pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. J. C. Turner, bringing words of comfort to the grief-stricken family.

Two hymns were rendered, "Rock of Ages" and "I Come to the Garden" by John Dyer.

The pallbearers were Clarence Coggshall, Harley Elliott, John Thorson, Kenneth Wilson, McCall Hillestad and Elmer Jones.

Mrs. Ruth M. Johnson, daughter of Gideon Wire and Alma Althea Southwick Wire was born at Cambridge, Iowa, May 31, 1871 and passed away at her home in Cambridge, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1941. She has been a resident of Cambridge and Story county her entire life.

On Nov. 8, 1888, she was united in marriage with Henry H. Johnson. Seven children were born to this union, five of whom survive. They are Howard J. Johnson, Cambridge, Ia.; Joseph H. Johnson of Kellogg, Ia.; Althea Baumgardner of St. James, Minn., and Elbert and Roy Johnson at home. She also leaves eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to mourn her loss. She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away June 14, 1933, and daughter, Mrs. Izaoma Richardson who passed away April 19, 1931, and a son who passed away in infancy. She also leaves one brother, George Wire of Haverhill, Ia., and two sisters, Mrs. Vera Baker of Des Moines and Mrs. Mildred Fink of Zearing.

Mrs. Johnson had just moved into her house in Cambridge on Monday. Tuesday morning she went outside and slipped on ice by the door, but did not think it was so serious. She was up an around until Thursday. She had been to see a doctor Wednesday but on Thursday took worse and passed away very suddenly Thursday evening at 9 o'clock. She had not been in good health but cause of her sudden death came as the result of a concussion received from the fall on Tuesday of the same week.

Words cannot express the grief felt by the family in this sudden departure of a beloved mother and the host of relatives and friends she leaves to mourn her loss.

The church was filled to capacity with those who came to pay their respects.