Obit of Louise Z. (Zahm) Johnson (j525) - Payne County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Pam Fajardo Oyler Return to Payne County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/payne/payne.html +========================================================================+ USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm +========================================================================+ Stillwater Gazette dated April 2, 1937 Louise Z. (Zahm) Johnson Obituary Mrs. Louise Z. Johnson, 80, a resident of Stillwater since 1905 and the mother of Norma N. Johnson, county superintendent, died suddenly at her home, 303 Duck street, Stillwater, OK. on Saturday, March 27, 1937. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Allen S. Davis officiating. Interment was in Fairlawn cemetery here under the direction of Strode Funeral home. Louise Z. Zahm was born at Monroeville, O., on March 23, 1857. She was 80 years old last Tuesday and at that time entertained fifteen close friends at a luncheon. Wednesday she attended a luncheon at the church. She was a member of the Presbyterian chruch, was an active worker in the church and for many years helped to serve dinners for the Rotary club. She also was a member of the Women's Bible class and the Women's association of the church. As Louise Z. Zahm, she was married to N.A. Johnson on August 31, 1883 at Seneca,, Kan. They moved to Oklahoma to make their home at Enid in 1893, living there until 1905 when they came to Stillwater. He entered the lumber business here shortly after his arrival and built the large home at 303 Duck street where Mrs. Johnson has since lived. Mr. Johnson died on July 10, 1924. Two children, Miss Norma Johnson and L.A. Johnson, both of Stillwater, survive. She also leaves on sister, Mrs. A.H. Burr, of Superior, Wis., and one brother, Harry P. Zahm, Topeka, Kan., as well as several nieces and nephews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Payne County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/payne/payne.html