Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-15
GONE TO HER
HEAVENLY HOME
Another Pioneer Has Answered the
Call and Gone to A Home That
Abideth Forever


Mrs. Chas. Johnson who lived in
Viola township many years, and later
moved to this city, died at her home
Saturday afternoon. The deceased
came to Audubon county in 1880.
She went through all the hardships
incident to pioneer life and with her
husband managed to save enough OF
this worlds goods to enjoy the COM
forts of life. They had only recently
moved into their comfortable home
in this city and expected to enjoy the
fruits of their labor. But the ruler
of the universe saw fit to remove her,
and she submitted willingly. She was
sick less than week. From the very
beginning of her Unless the attending
physician had little hope of her re-
covery. The entire community
grieves over the sudden demise OF
this splendid woman.
Matilda (Mathews) johnson was
born in Norway April Goth, 1856.
When she was about fourteen years
of age she came with her parents to
America and they settled in Wiscon-
sin. Here she grew to young woman
hood and in 1876 was married to
Charles Johnson. To this union was
born one daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Ruhs, who died almost one year ago,
and two sons, Clarence Elmer of DIED.
ham and Raymond of Ross. Mr. and
Mrs. johnson moved from Wisconsin
to Audubon county 80 years ago and
have made their home here ever
since. Two years ago they moved
from the farm to town and recently
bought and moved into the comfort
able home in Audubon where she
died after brief illness on April 10
1915, her age being So years, IL
months and 20 days.
She was raised by Christian par
ents in the Lutheran church and
baptized and confirmed in the church
when young girl. Later she joined
the Methodist church and for over
thirty years has been a faithful men,
Der of the same. At their marriage
they established a Christian home
and with all the busy cares of life
usually found time each day to read
the Bible and pray. The service of
the Master was a great delight to her
and in her life was exemplified a true
Christian character. The best testi-
mony to it is given by all their neigh
bors with whom they were associated
so long. They do not fail to speak
of her kindness, goodness and the
many times when she left the work
of her home and went to minister In
the sick room. She was faithful to
the services of the church and was a
genuine Christian woman. During
her last illness she realized that she
could not get well and told her hus-
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but that she was ready and satisfied
to go. She talked much of the satis-
faction found in the Christian life
and the comfort il was to her In
death. During her last hours she sang
prayed. remembering her boys in the
prayer as they with others q ere about
her. The last morning she conducted
the family worship by singing a
hymn. asking them to read chapter
and then leading the prayer herself.
In the afternoon she gently fell
asleep to await the Resurrection day.
She leaves to mourn her departure
loving companion, the two sons,
seven grandchildren, other near reIa-
tives and host of friends. The fun
eral services were conducted from
the Methodist church Monday after
noon Dy the REV. JACKSON GluuenS,
pastor. The esteem of the family was
shown by the large concourse of peo-
pie present at the funeral service
The pail bearers were their long time
neighbors, c. II. Sampson, d. Samp-
son, John Rushing, George and Mike
Foley and Pat Stanton. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
After the service the mortal remains
were laid to rest in Maple Grove
cemetery "Then shall the dust re-
turn to earth as it was; and the spirit
shall return unto God who gave it,"