Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-20
PETER JOHNSON PASSES.
Well known Pioneer Citizen. Head
OF Peter johnson & Sons,
Inc. Died Sunday.
Was IN only a Week. Heart Treahls
Causing His n~&tA

Last Sunday. IaN IL, Se&sA ssassa
ed another ono u necoz&ANs p;@s<S
citizens ard wei Answa ASSsaes
men, Mr.. Peter gSAnSsa tAe m&slr
mist, who passed. away az MS hosee
after weeks Illness from bear
trouble He was a asn who aAs@ss
enjoyed rohaSt health, spa his aessl
came as a shock q a nettcaae d
Trends
nrser johnson was horn b. Naae'
land. Norway, March ~, Fs4s, Ht
came to America with his parents
in 1852, and they settled near K6sh-
konone, Wis. where they remained
several wears. In 1855 they moved
IL Black Earth, Wis, where Mr..
johnson learned the blacksmith
trade. He became foreman Of the
M2nat Manufacturing Company,
where Ne remained for several years,
and then came to DEBORAH and work
ed al his trade in the employ Of the
DEBORAH Manufacturing Company,
afterwards forming a partnership
with f. X. Olson in the blacksmith
business for about five years, when
the firm dissolved and Mr.. Johnson
opened up a heating, plumbing and
general machine business here, which
is now known as Peter johnson e.
Sons, Inc. 1t is one of the finest
equipped establishments in this part
of the state. Up to 1901 Mr.. john
son conducted the business alone,
when he took his son Oscar Bauder
into partnership, and in 1912 his
sons George and Melvin became
members of the firm, which was in
corporated under the name of Peter
Johnson & Sons.
The deceased was united in mar
riage at Black Earth, Wis, to Miss
Emma Smiley, who passed away
April 2, 1887. The following chill
dren were born to the union, Otis
Alfred, Alma, Eda, Melvin, Nora
Isaac and George. Mr.. Johnson was
married the second time to Mrs
Mary Bauder, who passed away June
20, 1919. The surviving children are
Melvin, George, Isaac, DEBORAH; Mrs
E. Jahr, Bemidji, Mimi; Mrs. Prof
T. S. Thompson, Badger, Mimi.
Osacr Bauder, DEBORAH. He is alsC
survived by one sister and two bro
theirs, Mrs. Guy Parmar, Brown
town, Wis; Edward Johnson, st
John, N. D.; and Albert Johnson
Black Earth, Wis.
In the death of Peter Johnson tn,
community loses an excellent citizen
man whose life's work here was o
the highest order. He was an exper
in his line of work and built up ;
remarkable business, which is /;
credit not only to DEBORAH, but al
Northeastern Iowa. Mr.. johnson
possessed many sterling traits o.
character, was scrupously honest il
all his business transactions, and hi
was highly respected by everybody
here, where he spent so many years
of useful life. He was one of the
best machinists in this section, anC
enjoyed a wide reputation, and
engineered and fulfilled many inn
portant contracts. To know him was
to be his friend. He was a mighty
good citizen, neighbor and friend, and
in his death the community suffers
a distinct loss. To the bereaved ones
left to mourn his departure the
sympathy of many friends is extend
ed.
Mr.. Johnson was for many years
a member of the DEBORAH fire de-
partment, and held the office of chief
for some time, besides being foreman
of No. Hose Co. number of years.
In fraternal circles he was a MEM
Der of the Odd Fellows and Yeoman
lodges.
The funeral services will be held
this Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock from the home and at 1890
from the United Lutheran church.
Rev. o. Glesne. twill officiate and
interment will be in the Norwegian
cemetery. Dat of respect to his
memory the business houses of the
city will close during the services.