This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Johnson, McKissick, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7431.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE HAMBURG REPORTER. (No date known). "Mrs. Fred Johnson services Tuesday".--Mrs. Fred L. (Grace McKissick) Johnson, 78, died at Community Hospital March 12. She was a life-long resident of the Hamburg Community. Educated in the Hamburg public schools and the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, she had taught school for almost a quarter of a century and continued to teach thereafter as a substitute. Mrs. Johnson was an active member of the local Baptist Church, a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and was active in civic and community affairs. She is survived by her children: Frederick of Hamburg, Gerald of Flint, Mich., James of Tabor and Mrs. Donald (Betty) Smith of Maryville, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; one great-granchild, and a nephew, Robert C. McKissick of Cheverly, Maryland. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. David Stratton officiating. Burial was in Hamburg Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.