Malinda (Samson) JOHNSON

SAMSON, JOHNSON, STALEY, BAKER, GUNDERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/7/2015 at 13:09:17

September 26, 1862 --- March 30, 1942

Malinda Samson was born September 26, 1862, in Hardanger, Norway, and died at her home in Eagle Grove, Iowa, March 30, 1942, at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 4 days. She was baptised into Christ, received instruction and confessed her Christian faith in her youth, at the Strandebarn church. At the same church she was married to Hans G. Johnson May 27, 1881 by the sainted Pastor Stub.

In 1882, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson came to America, Clinton, Iowa. In 1883 they came to Eagle Grove, where they have lived since, Mr. Johnson being in the service of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for many years. Mr. Johnson died on December 5, 1937.

Mrs. Johnson is now survived by two daughters, Mrs. Belle Baker, and Mrs. Maude Staley, also by six sons, John Johnson, in the state of Washington, Sam Johnson, Chicago, Ill., Lawrence, Gustave, Marvin, and Herman Johnson, all of Eagle Grove. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and by 28 great grandchildren, and by one sister, Mrs. Mabel Gunderson of Eagle Grove. Three children have preceded her in death.

Mrs. Johnson was a quiet and dutiful lady, a kind wife and loving mother. She was a charter member of the Eagle Grove Evangelical Lutheran church. Her health had not been very good for some time. But she passed away quietly after a brief serious illness. Her large family will miss her.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Wilson Funeral home. Burial was made in the family lot of the Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle - Eagle Grove, Iowa
April 2, 1942

Source - Paul Wilde