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Bertha Inger Johnson
1905 - 1998
Bertha Inger Johnson, the daughter
of John A. and Hilma (Arvidson) Johnson, was born on March 11, 1905, on a farm
Northeast of Klemme, Iowa. She graduated from Klemme High School. Bertha
attended the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, and graduated from
Drake University in Des Moines.
She taught school for over 40 years, first in the country schools in the
community and then in the third grade in the Klemme Schools. Bertha was a member
of the United Methodist Church in Klemme.
Bertha loved spending time with children, and was the family Santa. She was a
very and caring person to her family and friends.
She died on Saturday, July 18, 1998, at the Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa.
Her survivors include two sisters, Ethel Steffen of Waterloo, IA; and Doris Back
of Klemme, IA; three nephews; four nieces; brother-in-law, Don Carson; and
sister-in-law, Minnie Johnson.
Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Harold Johnson; sister, Ruth
Carson; and an infant brother.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bertha I. Johnson
Born: Saturday, March 11, 1905
Died: Saturday, July 18, 1998
FUNERAL SERVICES
United Methodist Church Klemme, Iowa
Tuesday, July 21, 1998-1:30 p.m.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Curtis DeVance
MUSIC
Madelyn Priebe—organist
Bev Thorson—vocalist
"Amazing Grace"
"He Touched Me"
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"In The Garden"
"How Great Thou Art"
USHERS
Everett Guth
Bob Scott
CASKET BEARERS
David Back
Alvin Denny
Harley Nuehring
Clay Kilgore
Bob Johnson
John Schwichtenberg
INTERMENT
Ell Township Cemetery Klemme, Iowa
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source: funeral card
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Bertha I Johnson: born
11 Mar 1905 - died 18 Jul 1998 Garner, Hancock County, Iowa
Grave marker at Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa - Block 4, Lot 34
Daughter of John Agard Johnson, born 1867 - died 1945 and Hilma Cecilia
Arvidson, born
1878 - died 1974
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 113917506
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