Howard Franklin Johnson (1899-1938)

JOHNSON, ROBERTSON, HEERS

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Date: 9/2/2024 at 20:43:45

From Story City Herald February 3, 1938 (page 1)

YOUNG MAN IS LAID TO REST

The funeral of Howard Johnson whose death was chronicled in last week's paper, was held Friday afternoon. The service was in the Grace church, with Rev. Bergeman officiating.

The singing was by a quartet consisting of the Misses Marilyn and Elaine James and Messrs. George Sowers and Arnold Anderson, with Vernon Anderson at the piano, the two songs beautifully rendered being "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "I know My Redeemer Liveth."

The pallbearers were: Nels Paulson, Bert Hill, T. O. Olson, Will Peterson, John M. Sevareid and John L. Anderson. Interment was made in the family lot in Fairview cemetery.

Obituary

Rev. Bergeman read the following obituary preceding his sermon:

Howard Franklin Johnson was a son of Mr. J. C. Johnson and his wife, Louise Robertson.

He was born in Story City, on the 30th day of November, 1899 and was thus a little over 38 years old when he passed away at the Story City hospital Tuesday morning, January 25th. Indeed, man's life is as a "hand breadth" and "his age is as nothing before Jehovah." The divine writer interrogated: "What is your life?" and then proceeds to make the reply, "It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away."--Jas. 4:14. Early in life he attended the local Bethel church in which he was confirmed by the Rev. G. O. Paulsrud when a lad of 14.

Howard received his education in the Story City public schools. With the exception of spending a short period of time from 1923 to 1925 in Mason City and about a year at South Bend, Ind., and another period from 1926 to 1931 in the state of Florida he made his home with his father until his father also was removed by death in December, 1936. He was engaged in the work of sign painting and also was connected with the automobile industry for a season during the years of his active life

Having been affiliated with thyroid gland trouble for several years his physical condition had been poor for some time which, apparently, was not generally known. He refused medical or surgical aid, but upon very urgent request by loved ones finally yielded to consult a physician and to receive medical dare in the local hospital, but it was too late, for his body was no longer able to withstand the ravages of the affliction.

He is survived by two sisters and one brother as immediate relatives. These are Chas. R. Johnson of Boxholm, Iowa, Mrs. R. W. Heers of Amboy, Minnesota and Miss Gladys Johnson of Waterloo, Iowa.