Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-04-02

Mrs. Lillian Myrtle johnson.
Earth has it's angels, bright and love-
~, and they often walk in the garden
of humanity unobserved. Their foot
prints are pearly with Heavens
choicest blessings and fragrant flowers
spring up and bloom continually in
their presence The beauty and sweet
ness Of their lives often purified in the
crucible Of sickness and suffering, be-
come blessings to all with whom they
come in contact. Through the frailty
Of the body, the strength and purity of
the mind and soul, frequently, shines
forth with greater luster.
OF these blessed ones of earth was
Lillian Myrtle Johnson, the beloved
wife of Edwin A. Johnson, who passed
away at her home in Warren on March
"a, 1919, at the age Of % years 2 months
and 81 days Her maiden name was
Lillian Myrtle Gustafson, and she was
born at Grafton, Nd, on d. anuary 3,
1891 Her father, sJohn Gustafspns re-
sides at Strathcona. MINI, The mother
preceded the daughter sta the better
land years ago Lillian Myrtle was a
bright and winsome girl and grew into
charming Womanhood. After her
[tmether's death she stayed much Of the
time. with her sister in Warren and
with another sister at Williston, N. p.
On November rs 1914, she was united
in marriage to Edwin A. Johnson, Qf
Warren, and i'm this city the happy
couple established their home, looking
forward to a long life Of matrimonial
bliss. Their happiness was complete
for a short time and then the unbidden
guest entered their home. The young
wife became a victim Of that dreaded
disease tuberculosis, which sends so
many human, lives to premature
grave, and although she made most
brave and determined fight and at times
seemed to have won against the de-
stroyer, yet she finally succumbed. One
fact stands out prominently in her long
and lingering illness, and that is the
affection and devotion of the husband
to the stricken wife. Tenderly did he
care for her during long months and
years, as the disease was slowly but
surely undermining her strength, and
no effort or expense was spared by him
to crafty her every wish. The bonds
of love that united them grew stronger
with sacrifice. Lonely and said is now
the life Of the husband. May he find
comfort in the hope Of az blessed reunion
on the heavenly shore.
Besides by the husband, deceased is
Immediately mourned by her aged
father, John Gustafson, of Sttathcona,
Mimi; her three sister, Mrs. Aug. A.
Johnson, of Warren; Mrs. A. Burke, of
Williston, N. D.; and Miss Florence
Gustafson, who graduated from the
Warren High School last year and is
now teacher in the county schools.
Many relatives on the husbands side,
besides large circle Of friends, also
mourn her departure. Mrs. Johnson
was a woman of charming personality
and kindly nature and as long as her,
health permitted took lively interest
in the various church and social activi-
ties Of the city. She was highly esteem
ed by all who knew her.
The funeral was held from the Swed-
ish Lutheran church on Thursday after
noon and was conducted by Rev. s. W.
Swenson. Appropriate music was rem
dered by the choir and beautiful solo
by Miss Lille Anderson, Of North Star
College. A profusion Of flowers cover
ed the beautiful casket. In Greenwood
cemetery the remains were laid to rest
until the morn Of the resurrection. Her
memory will be ever green in the hearts
of those who loved her and were near
and dear to her in life