OBITUARY: Bertha Helen (Johnson) Larson, 1877-1939, Mitchell County, Iowa


                     Bertha Helen Johnson Larson

Mrs. Peter B. Larson died at her home south of Osage last Friday, after
a long period of poor health.  Her illness began following and automobile
accident in which she suffered a broken vertebra.  Soon after she was
brought home from the hospital at Rochester other trouble developed.

Bertha Helen Johnson Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Johnson, was
born in Cedar Township, Mitchell County on December 15, 1877.  She was
baptized and confirmed in the Rock Creek Lutheran church, and her whole
life was spent in this community.

She received her education in the rural schools and in the Cedar Valley
seminary.  She taught the rural schools of Cedar Township for eight
years.

On February 27, 1906 she was married to Peter B. Larson.

On November 19, 1938, she suffered a stroke from which she never
recovered, passing away on April 7th.  The cause of her death was
heart disease with complications.

Besides her husband, three children survive: Dr. John Larson of Duluth,
Minnesota, Mary and Philip at home.  Also one brother, O.J. Johnson,
of this vicinity, and five sisters: Mrs. Nellie Wood of Colfax, Iowa;
Mrs. Lewis Field of Manly, Iowa; Mrs. Eric Wahl of Otranto, Iowa; Miss
Clara Johnson of Maywood, Illinois; and Mrs. Olive Howe of Osage.

Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. O.C. Myhre at the
family home at 1 o’clock and at the Rock Creek Lutheran church at
1:30 p.m. on April 10th.

Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.



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