OBITUARY: Johan Nicholai Johnson 1864-1939 Mitchell County, Iowa



                      Johan Nicholai Johnson 

Our departed friend and brother, John Nicholai Johnson was born on
the old Johnson homestead in the Rock Creek vicinity, Cedar Township,
Mitchell County, Iowa on October 25, 1864 to John N. and Jane Nelson
Johnson.  On this place he lived for sixty years until August 1924,
when he moved to Osage, where he resided until the time of his death.

On June 23, 1897, he entered into holy matrimony with Thea Caroline
Norby of this vicinity, and their marriage was blessed with three
children: Herbert Johnson, Mrs. Kalmar (Thelma) Klemesrud, and Mrs.
Lloyd (Nora) Gillerman, all living in this community.

He is survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren, two
brothers: Edward E. Johnson, of Springer, NM, and Martin Johnson of
Mason City; and two sisters, Mrs. E.E. Smalley, of Osage, and Mrs.
Belle Carroll, of Mason City.

About thirty years ago, Mr. Johnson submitted to a major operation, but
has since enjoyed good health until about a year ago. About two weeks
ago his condition became serious and he was obliged to submit to two
major operations at St. Mary’s hospital, Rochester, MN.  From the
second operation, he failed to recover and an attack of bronchial
pneumonia terminated his temporal life, June 28, 1939.

Mr. Johnson has always been a loyal, active, an exemplary member of
the Rock Creek Lutheran church, a good neighbor and true friend.
Blessed with a cheerful disposition, he met all his sufferings and
trials in the spirit of Christian resignation to the will of the
Lord.  Blessed be his memory!

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at the Champion
Funeral home at 1 o’clock p.m. and at the Rock Creek Lutheran church
at 2 p.m., on July 1st.  Interment was made in the Rock Creek
Lutheran cemetery.


       Copyright 2004, Steve Norby