Ernest M. JOHNSON

JOHNSON, CHARLSON, FETROW

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/7/2007 at 11:58:51

March 2, 2004

Ernest M. Johnson, 96, of Belmond, died on Saturday, February 28, 2004, at the Belmond Health Care Center. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 3, at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Belmond. Burial was in the church cemetery, with military rites.

Ernest was born on May 4, 1907 in rural Belmond, the son of George and Barbro Charlson Johnson. He attended country schools through the 8th grade and was confirmed at St. Olaf. He farmed for many years. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Sarah Adele Fetrow in 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Alma, Mildred and Gladys; and brothers, Leonard, Arnold, Kermit and Harris. Survivors include his wife; sons, George Johnson and Phil (Laurie) Johnson; three grandchildren; and sister, Georgia.

©Belmond Independent 2004