Andrew Emil Johnson 1891 - 1968 Finland - Iron Mountain, Michigan

Andrew Emil Johnson
BIRTH
28 Sep 1891
Finland
DEATH
7 Oct 1968 (aged 77)
BURIAL
Resthaven Cemetery
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
PLOT
Section 19 Lot B20
MEMORIAL ID
22792136 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 4
FLOWERS 0
HEADSTONE says MI Sgt Maj HQ Co 35 Infantry WW1.

OBITUARY Iron River Reporter Oct 10 1968 "Former Bank Cashier Rites Are Held"
Funeral rites were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church for Andrew E. Johnson, well-known city resident who died Monday at his home at 422 W. Maple St. at the age of 77.
Mr. Johnson received the Lamb Award in 1966 through the Lutheran Brotherhood for service through boyhood and he also received the Silver Beaver Star Award which is the highest award for volunteers scouters.
Rev. Earl H. Berndtson officiated. Mrs. Paul Westman sang "He Leadeth Me"" and "Children of the Heavenly Father."
Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery with the American Legion Alfred Brandchini Post 17 and Iron County WWI Barracks according military rites.
Pallbearers were William Chirgwin, Garrod Thrasher, Ernest Benette, Jack Hill, Carl Vaughan and Clifford Goodman.
The Duvall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Johnson was born on September 28, 1891 in Finland. [Information for brother Joel "John" Johnson says he came to the US in 1900 and grew up in Metropolitan, attending Felch High School.] He entered the service during WWI and served with the U. S. Army. He and his brother John owned and operated a grocery store in Bates for several years. He worked in the area mining offices here for a number of years also. He was post commander of the Alfred Branchini Post 17 and worked at the Iron River National Bank as a cashier for years and retired about 10 years ago. He was very active in scout affairs and was one of the most active members of the Alfred Branchini Post. He had held several offices in the Lutheran Church, was active in United Fund drives, a member of various sports associations of Iron County, a member of Iron River Masonic Lodge and Iron County WWI Barracks and was a Hiawatha District Scout Councilmen. He lived in this community for over 60 years.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund was established for the First Lutheran Church of Iron River.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Bertha; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Isaacson of Felch, Michigan and Mrs. Nels (Jennie) Larson of Iron River. He leaves several nieces and nephews.

SWEDISH-FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY has The Delphi-Reference Material Collection at . It lists Iron County Finns at various churches. Andrew Emil Johnson is shown as attending First Lutheran Church in Iron River. Says born Sept 28 1891, parish was Nykarleby, date came to US unknown.

Family Members
Parents

Johan Ruotsala Fredriksson Fredrickson
1864–1943


Maria Joahnsdottor Marken Fredrickson
1868–1928

Spouse

Bertha M. Johnson
1891–1969

Siblings

Mary B. Johnson Isaacson
1889–1973


Ida Johanna Johnson Blomquist
1896–1945


Joel Erick Johnson
1898–1965


Jennie E Johnson Larson
1901–1978


Bertha Elira J Fredrickson Stanford
1903–1938