JOHNSTON, Burns Harding: 1920-1934

JOHNSTON

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Date: 10/13/2013 at 03:37:45

Burns Harding Johnston

Burns Harding Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Johnston was born Nov. 30, 1920 and departed this life, Dec. 28, 1934, at the age of 14 years and 28 days.

While Burns' span of life was all too brief, yet we realize it was a full, happy, well rounded life, rich in all the wholesome activities, that a healthy boy could delight in.

He always stood well in his classes in school work and took an immeasurable delight in all athletic sports.

While his death has saddened the entire community, we feel that our loss is his gain and that as one of his closest chums remarked. "One thing is sure 'Puffy' died happy-he was hunting," indulging in one of his favorite pastimes.

A male quartet composed of C.T. Muir, La Rue Wilson, H.W. Beeler and Lloyd Wilson, sang "Some Time We'll Understand", "Jewels" and "The Beautiful Land".

The pall bearers were Sammy Wiley, Jimmie Wiley, Howard Shipley, Dee Megrath, Horace Newlyn and Wayne Powell.

The services were from the Lebanon M.E. church, Sunday, Dec. 30, 1934, conducted by the Rev. Lloyd Tennant, of Bloomfieldal, a person friend of the family. Interment was in the Lebanon cemetery.

**Keo. Rep. 10 Jan 1935
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Burns Harding Johnston

Burns Hardin Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Johnston, was born November 30, 1920, and departed this life December 28, 1934, at the age of 14 years and 28 days.

While Burns' span of life was all to brief, yet we realize it was a full, happy, well rounded life, rich in all the wholesome activities that a healthy boy could delight in.

He always stood well in his class in school work and took on immeasureable(sp) delight in all athletic sports.

In addition to his parents, he leaves to mourn his loss his brothers and sisters, and a large host of friends. In fact, he could number his friends by his acquaintances. To know him was to love him.

While his death has saddened the entire community, we feel that our loss is his gain, and that as one of his closest chums remarked, "One thing is sure, 'Puffy' died happy-he was hunting." Indulging in one of his favorite pastimes.

A male quartet, composed of Lloyd Wilson, LaRue Wilson, H.W. Beeler and C.T. Muir sang "Some Time We'll Understand."

**Handwritten: Milton Herald 3 Jan 1935

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 277, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA