The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-23
LIVED in KIR0N
7 FIFTY-ONE YEARS
Mrs. Clara johnson, One Of the Old
Time Residents Of Stockholm
Township, Dies at Lawton
DEATH BRINGS MUCH, SADNESS
Deceased a Good and True Wife and
Mother Whose Life's Work Re-
mains as Monument
KlRON, May 22-Special--

KIRON, May 22-Special--
Mrs. Clara Johnson, whose deatl
we reported last week. at Lawton, la.
was born Sept. 26, 1884 in Sweden
where she grew up and resided unit
1869, when she came to America and
coming direct to kiron where she re
sided for fifty one years. On April
6. 1871 she was united in marriage tC
c. j. Johnson, which union was bless
ed with four children, one son, Harry
residing at Lawton, one daughter
Mrs. Elmer Mauritz, at Bronson, and
one daughter, Mrs. Clara Rosenmeir
at Freeport. During the past two
months she had been i'll, suffering with
heart trouble and on Sunday, May 13,
death came to release her On that
day she was able to be about as usual
and shortly before her death was walk
ing about the house SO he'd death came
unexpectedly to near ones and friends.
Her death was most peaceful and calm,
just as falling into a sweet sleep as
her soul left its earthly tabernacle,
for its blissful home in the celestial
city, When the news reached KiroH.
it brought sadness to the many friends
ana old nelShDOrS.
She was converted to God over six
ty years ago. She was baptized and
Joined the Baptist church at kiron,
Sept. Is, 1869. where she remained a
member up to the time of her death.
Z For many years the family resided
on the old homestead now owned by
Fred Baker, one mile east of town,
and when Kiron was built, moved into
town, where they resided until 1910,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson moved to
Bronson to make their home with
their daughter, Mrs. Elmer Mauritz,
and husband. Six years later, when
the latter moved to LawtOn, the John
son family moved with them and at
this place her death occurred.
Mrs. Johnson was good and true
mother and wife and woman, and
whose lifes works and acts will re-
main as a monument for many years
to come. Locating in this locality in
the early pioneer days, she shared
the hardships ), and disadvantages
which then had to be met and endured.
She also aided greatly and cheerfully
in the helping of others in those days.
In her home she was model wife,
and mother, devoted and faithful in
her ministering and labor for her dear
ones and spared nothing to promote
their welfare. At all times she drew
the respect and friendship of all who
came in contact with her by her pure
and upright life and her christianity
was not composed of merely a profess
sion of the same but a genuine pos
session of the salvation of Jesus
Christ, which was strongly evidenced
and characterized in her life and daily
living. She enjoyed her salvation and
communion with her God and Savior,
in whom she found her supply of COM
fort and power to meet and overcome
the difficulties OF life that she met with
during her pilgramage in life. She
looked forward and rejoiced in the
blessed future; promised those who
their Savior in the good old
book, which was her constant loved
companion. which state she now has
reached and will enjoy in all eternity.
Blessed are those who die trusting
in the Lord and which can truly be
said of her. Her journey and pilgra-
mage was a long and, at times, a
stormy one, but guided and supported
by her Heavenly Pilot, she has at last
reached the calm, peaceful harbor on
eternity's shores, where no death
chilled storms, or trials and Affections
are. permitted to enter but are forever
Quarantined to enter, She is now
watching and waiting at the celestial
portals for the arrival Of the loved
ones and friends.
She leaves to mourn and miss her.
her devoted and sorrowing husband,
one son, two daughters, other rela-
tives and a large circle of old and
young friends. The funeral took place
last Tuesday, Rev. Jones and Rev.
Faust conducting the services. which
church at Lawton, and her body was
laid to rest in the Graceland cemetery
at Sioux City. The funeral was at
tended by large number of neigh
bors and friends. Those attending
rom this locality were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Erickson, c. S. Johnson, c. A.
Dolk and Mrs. S. p. SwartZ of Boyer.
August Linman, OF Omaha, looked
after his farm interests in this neigh
borhood the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stricken, of
Plant City, Fla, arrived last week, eN.
)ecting to spend the summer months
IN Kiron at the home OF her mother,
Mrs. S. A. Palm.
+. L. Johnson left Friday evening
ior Houston. Mimi, being called there
10 conduct the funeral of a friend who
had passed away at the age of ninety
years. II.
A heavy windstorm passed over this
ocality last Friday. The low black,
heavy clouds looked threatening. Min
or damages are reported at various
places. The biggest' loss was the
arge barn on the old Sherman farm
en- miles northeast of Kiron. which
was leveled to the ground, killing and
njuWng horses and hogs and demol-
shing machinery. Insurance was
carried in the Kiron Mutual. the esti-
mated loss reaching nearly fifteen
lundred dollars.
Mrs. Swan Mauritz returned home
Saturday last from several days
,isit at Lawton. where she went to
,ttend the funeral of Mrs. G. J. john
son.
Bennit Erickson, OF Sioux City, Ia,