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Hedvig Johnson

4/12/1893 - 2/19/1991


Obituary


Hedvig Johnson, 97, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 1991 at the Loring Care Center in Sac City, Iowa.

Hedvig, the daughter of Anton and Thealinda (Johnson) Willadson, was born April 12, 1893 in Granite Canon, Wyoming.  In 1900 she moved with her family to Fort Dodge and soon after, she moved to Britt where she received her education.  She was employed in a music store and gave piano lessons.  In her early days she played the piano for the silent movies at the Princess Theater in Britt.

On September 26, 1912 she was united in marriage with Edward Johnson from Sweden in Mason City.  The couple established their home in Britt.  In August of 1982 she became a resident of Sac City.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt for 75 years where she had also been the organist.

Hedvig was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward, who passed away September 22, 1954; a great-grandchild, Richard Luppen, four brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Palmer and her husband, Keith of Sac City, Iowa; three sons: William Johnson and his wife, Martha of Lewisville, Texas; Harold Johnson and his wife, Gen of Britt, Iowa; Rudy Johnson and his wife, Evelyn of International Falls, MN; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren.