OBITUARY: Jens Johanson, 1870-1937, Mitchell County, Iowa



                            Jens Johanson
                            
Jens Johanson was born in Beri, Norway on August 27, 1851.  He immigrated to
the United States in 1870 and located in Osage, IA.  After renting farms
for several years in the Osage area, he purchased his home place in Rock
Township.  Here he lived ever since.

In 1877 he was married to Ingeborg Gulbrandson.  To this marriage eight
children were born.

His wife and three children have preceded him in death.  The last years he
has been gradually failing from old age.  About Christmas time he contracted
a cold and died on January 7, 1937.

He leaves to mourn his departure five children: John and Alfred Johanson,
Mrs. Herman (Agnes) Klemesrud, Mrs. C.E. (Nettie) Schoger, and Mrs. Julius
(Matilda) Anderson, all of this vicinity.  Thirteen grandchildren and
fourteen great grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Johanson had been a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church since
coming to this community.  He lived a very quiet and unassuming life,
tending his own affairs, and was respected and honored by all who knew
him.  Funeral services were held January 9, 1937 at the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church and burial was made in the church cemetery.



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