Margaret Fern (Ammerman) Johnson (1918-1940)

AMMERMAN, JOHNSON, THOMPSON

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:49

January 28, 1918 --- April 15, 1940

Goldfield

Mrs. P. Johnson Died Monday Evening

Mrs. Perry Johnson died in the University Hospital in Iowa City Monday evening at 7:30. Mrs. Johnson had been in the hospital in Hampton and when her condition became more serious she was removed to Iowa City. There she underwent an operation for a sinus infection and was apparently improving until a day before her death. She is preceded in death by one child and leaves to mourn, her husband and three small children. She was the former Miss Margaret Ammerman.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
April 18, 1940

YOUNG MOTHER'S FUNERAL SERVICE THIS AFTERNOON

Hearts in Goldfield were saddened late Monday, night by the news from Iowa City that Mrs. Lawrence Johnson had died in the University hospital at that place. The body was brought to the Wilson Funeral Home in Eagle Grove on Tuesday for care and preparation for burial.

The funeral will be held today (Thursday), directed by L. E. Wilson, Mortician. The services will be conducted at the George C. Ammerman home in the north part of Goldfield at 2:00 o'clock, and at the Methodist church at 2:30 by the Rev. T. S. Bassett, Pastor, with Mrs. G. G. Braden playing the Prelude and the Postlude, and accompanying members of the Church Choir in the hymns.

Obituary

Margaret Fern Ammerman was born on January 28, 1918, in Scott township, Franklin county, Iowa. Her parents were George C. and Annie Thompson Ammerman. Her early years were spent on the home farm. She came to Goldfield with her parents about 1930. She was a pupil in the grades and high school for several years, dropping out in the eleventh grade.

On September 19, 1935, Margaret Ammerman became the bride of Lawrence P. Johnson, who has for years been a section hand on the Rock Island Railroad. The new home was made in Goldfield: and continued here until a year ago, when Lawrence, familiarly called "Pete," was transferred to work at Dows. To this union four children were born, one dying in Infancy. The three living are Geraldean, Larry LeRoy and Stanley Eugene.

Late in February Mrs. Johnson became seriously afflicted with sinus trouble which caused intense suffering in the head. She was taken to the hospital in Hampton early in March, and on April 2, to the University hospital at Iowa City. Several operations were performed but failed to bring the hoped for improvement. Her vitality was so depleted that she was unable to rally, and gradually weakened until death ensued early this week. Sad and bitter is the sorrow at the going of a young woman, and the breaking of life plans, so full of hope. Especially sad is such a case when little children are left motherless.

The death of Margaret Ammerman Johnson is mourned by the stricken husband, Lawrence P. Johnson, by Mr. and Mrs. George C. Ammerman, her parents; four brothers and four sisters; by Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Johnson, parents of Lawrence, and by other relatives and many friends. Interment will be made in the Goldfield cemetery.

Goldfield Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
April 18, 1940

Mrs. L. Johnson, Jr.

Margaret Fern Ammerman was born on January 28, 1918, in Scott township, Franklin county. Her parents were George C. and Anna Thompson Ammerman, who moved to Goldfield in 1930. She attended the Goldfield public school.

On September 19, 1935, she was united in marriage to Lawrence P. Johnson, who has been for years employed as a section hand on the Rock Island railroad. The couple resided in Goldfield until a year ago when he was transferred to Dows where they have since made their home.

Late in February Mrs. Johnson was taken seriously ill with sinus trouble and had been a patient in the Lutheran hospital at Hampton for several weeks prior to being moved to the University hospital for an operation.

The deceased is survived by her husband and three children, Geraldean, Larry LeRoy and Stanley Eugene.

She is also survived by her parents, four brothers and four sisters, by Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Johnson, besides many other relatives and friends.

Wright County Monitor --- Clarion, Iowa
April 25, 1940