Ed Johnson, 78, Searsboro, died Nov. 9th at a Grinnell hospital. Interment was in West Liberty Cemetery near Searsboro.
The son of George and Emma Watson Johnson, he was born on a farm northeast of Searsboro on Aug. 30th, 1883. He attended the local rural schools and worked on the farm.
On Dec. 14th, 1913, he was united in marriage with Iowa Broyles. They had resided at the family homestead since that time. To this union were born four children; Kenneth, who was killed while serving in the armed forces; Donald of Searsboro; Marvin of Kansas City, Kan.; and Paula Steen of Searsboro.
Mr. Johnson was a faithful attendant of the Friends church and helped with many community projects.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth, and two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his wife; three children; eight grandchildren; five brothers, Charles, Fred, Albert, Harry, and George; and three sisters, Alpha Fleener, Nettie De Hoedt, and Edna Gable.
Ed Johnson, 78, Searsboro, died Nov. 9th at a Grinnell hospital. Interment was in West Liberty Cemetery near Searsboro.
The son of George and Emma Watson Johnson, he was born on a farm northeast of Searsboro on Aug. 30th, 1883. He attended the local rural schools and worked on the farm.
On Dec. 14th, 1913, he was united in marriage with Iowa Broyles. They had resided at the family homestead since that time. To this union were born four children; Kenneth, who was killed while serving in the armed forces; Donald of Searsboro; Marvin of Kansas City, Kan.; and Paula Steen of Searsboro.
Mr. Johnson was a faithful attendant of the Friends church and helped with many community projects.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth, and two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his wife; three children; eight grandchildren; five brothers, Charles, Fred, Albert, Harry, and George; and three sisters, Alpha Fleener, Nettie De Hoedt, and Edna Gable.
Family Members
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Charles William Johnson
1882–1962
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Myrtle Idolia Johnson Sheehy
1885–1932
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Addie B. Johnson
1886–1888
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Alpha Alice Johnson Fleener
1887–1965
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Fred Monroe Johnson
1890–1979
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Albert Lester Johnson
1892–1985
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Harry Lewis Johnson
1893–1977
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Nettie I. Johnson De Hoedt
1896–1966
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Jesse L. Johnson
1898–1900
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Edna M Johnson Gable
1901–1974
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George Emory Johnson
1904–1988
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