OBITUARY: Ingeborg Andrea (Tollefson) Johnson, 1848-1937, Mitchell Co., Iowa




                      Ingeborg Andrea Tollefson Johnson

Mrs. Lars H. Johnson, nee Ingeborg Andrea Tollefson, was born at Krageroe,
Norway on November 19, 1848.  In the spring of 1849 she came with her
parents to America and lived for some time in Illinois and Wisconsin.  In
1852 they came by ox team to St. Ansgar, where she grew to womanhood and
was confirmed by the Rev. Clausen, pastor of the St. Ansgar Lutheran Church.

As the eldest daughter in a pioneer family, she early learned hard work and
to assume responsibility, traits which were characteristic of her whole
life.

Mrs. Johnson had been an exceptionally strong and active woman and had
always been blessed with good health and a good disposition.  In the spring
of 1877 she entered into matrimony with Lars Johnson, and for sixty years
had lived in this county.  Her husband preceded her in death on February
12, 1927.

She passed away Monday evening, May 10, 1937 from a heart attack at the
home of Mayme Cutler, in Osage, where she was visiting a few days.

Surviving are seven children: Mrs. Nellie J. Wood, Colfax; Mrs. Lewis
(Hanna Emilia) Field, Manly; Ole J. Johnson, Osage; Mrs. P.B. (Helen)
Larson, Osage; Mrs. E.L. (Estella) Wahl, Lyle, MN; Clara L. Johnson,
Maywood, IL; Mrs. Olive Howe, Osage; and also sixteen grandchildren, and
eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at the Rock Creek
Lutheran Church on May 13.  Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran
cemetery.



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