Charles Johnson, Jr. (1926-1940)

JOHNSON, NICHOLS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/4/2024 at 15:39:51

From Nevada Evening Journal April 15, 1940 (page 3)

Funeral Services Friday at Fernald

Funeral services were held Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran church at Fernald for Charles Johnson, Jr., 14, popular high school boy and active 4-H club worker, who died April 10 at Mary Greeley hospital, Ames. Rev. Elliot of Des Moines was in charge of the service and burial was at Mitchellville.

A son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, he was born on a farm near Ankeny, Polk county, April 2, 1926. He came to Story county a few years later with the family, and has been attending the Fernald school. He was active in boys' 4-H club work.

He leaves besides his parents a brother, Dale, who lives at home and sisters Mrs. N. N. Nichols of Des Moines and Norma Jean at home.