Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-13
SPLENDID WOMAN
PASSES BEYOND
Where There is No Sorrow
or Parting.

Mrs. Christina Johnson, one of
the pioneers of Audubon County died
at her home in this city Monday af-
ternoon shortly after one O'Clock.
She had been i'll for elal weeks,
and while the news of her death was
expected for many days, yet it was
shock to those near and dear to her.
She ran the journey of her life in
little over 73 years. 1t is a path
marked with deeds of kindness and
cheer Flowers, not thorns, sunshine,
not shadow did she scatter every
where. Truth was the inspiration or
her life and by kindness she exempli-
fled its great worth.
1t was here the best days of her
! life were spent and when her last
hour came and the God of eternity
called her to her everlasting rest, it
was her desire that beneath the
shady trees of our silent city on it's
sloping hills, should be the eternal
abiding place of all that was mortal
of her All the care and love that
skilled physicians and an anxious
household could devise and apply were
brought into play, but the fiat of
Him who rules our incomings and
outgoings had been issued, and after
brief struggle the sufferers spirit
took its flight to that home the
Christian believes is the fulfillment
of the life everlasting.
Christina Johnson, nee Thompson,
was born in Norway, January A, 1843
and passed away January 10, 1916,
at the age of 73 years and six days.
When three years of age she came
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settled in Grundy county, Illinois
where she grew to young woman
hood. Noven Der 16, 1851 she was
united in marriage to John G. John
son at Morris, Ill. To this union ten
children were born, five sons dying
In infancy.
In 1882 Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
came to this county and lived on the
farm until 15 years ago, when they
moved to town. Twelve years ago
Mr.. johnson died but the widow bore
her sorrow with great fortitude.
AS child Mrs. Johnson was in
|structed in the Lutheran church, but
when a young woman she united
with the M. E. church. For so years
she gave her very best service to the
cause of Christ. Too many compli-
mentary things cannot be said con-
corning this mother in Israel. She
was first of all a true servant of
Christ; next she was good true
wife and companion to her husband
with whom she journeyed down life's
years for more than 40 years. She
was kind and loving mother, one
who was always deeply concerned
about her children. She was last of
all a certain and steadfast friend to
all with whom she came in contact.
Her lifes work on earth is done.
but not ended; her influence will be
felt in years to come. All of us have
been made better because of her
splendid life.
She leaves to mourn her departure
five children; John P. Johnson, of
Mendoza, H.; Edwin F. Johnson.
Mary C. Weldy and Samuel r., of
Audubon and Elmer c., of Atlantic,
twenty grand children, nino great
grand children, one sister, Mrs. Ju-
liza Steinerson, of Dolliver, Iowa; two
brothers, Thomas and Nels Thomp-
son, of Grundy County, ILL.,, together
W in a host of friends and acqualnt--
ances.
Funeral services were held from
the M. E. church yesterday afternoon
at 1900 O'Clock, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Jackson Giddens. Rev.
j. H. Freedline, a former pastor,
now of Guthrie Center, delivered the
funeral discourse. Intermert was
made in Maple Grove cemetery.