Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Warren L. May 14, 1936
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Thur. May 21, 1936

LAKE ODESSA LOSES FAITHFUL CITIZEN
Warren L. Johnson Passed Quietly Away Thursday. Had Been a Most Useful Citizen. 
Funeral at Home Sunday.

After several years of poor health Warren Johnson passed away quietly Thursday 
afternoon. His wife who was talking with him barely noticed anything wrong util 
he was gone.

Mr.Johnson was born in Eaton county November 29, 1860, where he spent his youth 
and where he married Lucy Wigent October 16, 1888. They came to lake Odessa in 
April 1899 and engaged in the meat market business locating in what is now the 
Belcher building. Here his wife died February 29, 1906.

Mr. Johnson was interested in buying stock and eventually purchased a home on 
Tupper Lake street near the present stock yards. November 3,1909 he married Miss 
Amy Bushnell who survives him and who has given him close attention in his 
failing health of heart trouble.

Mr. Johnson was a loyal member of the I.O.O.F. as long as health permitted. He 
was a splendid neighbor always read to help in time of need. He served several 
years as deputy sheriff and was also a township and village official He was 75 
years of age.

The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon. Rev. R.L. Boadway sang one 
song and gave the address. Four of his cousins were bearers. Burial was at 
Lakeside.

Those from out of town to attend the funeral were Mrs.Charles Johnson and 
family, Mr and Mrs Austin Johnson, Mr and Mrs Eemory Johnson, and daughter of 
Grand Ledge, Mr and Mrs George Upright and Mrs Zetta Lambersort of Potterville, 
Mr and Mrs Thomas Merritt and son Morrie, Mr and Mrs Lon Needham, Mr and Mrs.Guy 
Hummell and Mrs. Goodenough of Charlotte, Mr and Mrs. Ransford Henderson, Mrs 
Perry Lamberson, Mr and Mrs L. Haige, Mrs. Jesse Wigent, Mr and Mrs Robert 
Kruger, Mr and Mrs Glenn Champlin of Lansing, Mr and Mrs. Clauncy Walters fo 
Williamston, Donald Morice of Shepard, besides friends and relatives from nearby 
villages.
                              CARD OF THANKS
I desire to express my deepest gratitude to my neighbors, friends and those 
groups, who in so many ways volunteered their help. For the many acts of 
kindness to Warren during his illness, the beautiful flowers and to Rev. R.L. 
Boadway for his words of comfort.
                  Tis like the rustle of an angel's wing,
                  Which flutters round and seeks to borrow
                  A portion of my care and sorrow.
                             Mrs. W.L. Johnson

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Lakeside Cem.#6-693-2

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