OBITUARY: Olvin Johnson, 1894-1970, Mitchell County, Iowa



                            Olvin Johnson

Funeral services for Olvin Johnson, 75, who died Friday, December 19, 1970
at the Osage Nursing Home, were held at the Champion Funeral Home with the
Rev. Donald L. Berg of Rock Creek Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial was
in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery, and the arrangements were by C.R.
Champion and Sons.

Hjalmer Olvin Johnson was born on June 1, 1894 to Hans L. and Carrie
Peterson Johnson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Rock Creek Lutheran
Church.  He attended the rural Dudley school and one year at Cedar Valley
seminary.  He farmed for a short time near Osage and lived in Missouri
for several years, also working in other occupations.  He had retired
several years ago because of ill health.

Surviving are two brothers: Irvin, of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Newell, of
Osage, two nieces and one great-niece.

He had been a resident of the Osage Nursing Home nearly two years.



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