OBITUARY: Guri Johnson, 1834-, Mitchell County, Iowa




                            Mrs. Guri Johnson

Mrs. Guri Johnson one of the oldest settlers of northern Iowa, died at her
home in Hartland twp. Tuesday, Aug. 14 after a period of two years illness.
The end came peacefully and those present at the deathbed could hardly
perceive that she expired.

The maiden name of the deceased was Guri Tollefson Rust; she was born in
Gol, Hallingdal, Norway, Oct. 6, 1834. Came to America with her parents in
1843, settled at Rock Prairie, Wis., the same year and lived there until 1853
when they moved to St. Ansgar, Ia. May 30, 1859 she was united in marriage to
Johnnes D. Johnson and moved to Shell Rock where they have lived ever since.

Nine children were born to them two of which have gone before, the seven
children living are: Andrine, Mrs. A. G. Hanson, Northwood, Iowa; Groe, Mrs.
Jacob Reyerson, Mayville, N.D.; Michal who lives on the homestead; John, who
lives in Hartland; Andrew, implement dealer at Hatton, N.D.; and Alfred
cashier of Bank of Palermo, N.D.; and Martin, real estate and insurance
agent, Barthold, N.D., she leaves besides her husband and children three
sisters and one brother. Mrs. A.T. Tollefson, Mrs. P.H. Benson, Miss Anna
Tollefson and T.M. Tollefson of St. Ansgar.

The deceased was a kind mother, a good neighbor and a faithful wife, whose
aim it was to educate her children to become good men and women, in which
she was very successful. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to her
neighbor, when occasion arose for her to do so. 

The remains were laid to rest at the Shell Rock cemetery.

Those present at the funeral from abroad were, Martin Johnson, Barthold, N.
D., Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reyerson, N. D., T. M. Tollefson, Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Tollefson, Miss Anna Tollefson, P. H. Benson and son George of St. Ansgar,
Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Solheim, Emmons, Minn.




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