Posted on: Johnston Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/joh/JohnstonObits/35 Surname: Barter, Brown, Cullifer, Gallagher, Gillette, Gilson, Harris, Heimstead, Johnson, Johnston, McColmen, Miller, Monahan, Murchow, Page, Paulson, Poss, Taft, Warsaw, Wildes ------------------------- Etta Mae Wildes was born at Hillsboro, Wis., on May 18, 1878, and departed this life on Nov 11, 1953, at her home in Tomah following a brief illness. Early in life she with the family, moved to Warrens where she grew to womanhood. She attended rural schools in the community. Early in life she was baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church of Warrens. This membership was later transferred to the Baptist Church at Tomah. She attended the Methodist Church of tomah after the disbanding of the Baptist Church here. On May 10, 1902, she was united in marriage with Charles Johnston and to this union one daughter, Eva, was born. The family resided in Warrens for some years where her husband was employed by the George Warren Co. in the sawmill operations. At the closing of the lumber business in Warrens the family moved to Tomah where her husband was employed by the Goodyear Co., and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Her husband passed away 26 years ago last April 11. Since then she and her daughter and family have lived together. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and Railroad Women's Club in which she took an active part. Her acquaintances were wide and her friends included all with whom she came in contact. She was cheerful and kind and commanded the respect of her friends and community. Preceding her in death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Wildes, three sisters, Maude (Mrs. W.H. Gillette), Grace (Mrs. H.T. Gilson), Laura (Mrs. E.O. Johnson) and four brothers, Orin, Bert, Warren and William. She is survived by her daughter, Eva, and husband, Francis Brown, with whom she made her home, one granddaughter, Rose Marie (Mrs. Earl Poss), one great- granddaughter, Karen Marie Poss, one brother, Ernest M. Wildes, and one sister, Mrs. R.E. Harris, both residing at Warrens. In addition to these intimate members of her family, she leaves a host of loving relatives and friends who feel a distinct loss in her passing but who count themselves richer for having known her fine spirit through the years. Those who attended the funeral from away were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, Mrs. Lillian Gallagher, Mrs. Fred Aellifer [should be Cullifer] St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. William McColmen, Des Plaines; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murchow, St. Paul; Mrs. Ethel Taft, Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. E. J. Johnston and son, Harold, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Paulson, Mauston; Mrs. Neil Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. George Warsaw, Kendall; Miss Meredith Wildes, Mr. Kenneth Page, Washington, DC; Mr. and Mrs. Morris Barter, Eau Claire; Mrs. Lee Heimstead and sons, Nellsville; Mrs. and Mrs. R. E. Wildes and family, Sparta; Mrs. William Monahan, Milwaukee. Link: Bonnie (Gallagher) Gilson Home Page URL: <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bgilson/>