Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10158 Surname: Johnson, Jacobson, Nelson, Anderson ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, July 15, 1948 Joe Johnson Joe Johnson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, was born in the town of Spring Lake on August 25, 1877. He died at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Tuesday July 6, 1948. His childhood was spent on their farm in Spring Lake Township. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in the Spring Lake Church. He was married to Marie Jacobson of Spring Lake November 23, 1904. They started house keeping in Elmwood then and lived there ever since. Three children were born to them: Virginia Adele who died in infancy, Dorothy Evelyn who died in 1932 at the age of 21 and Leone at home. Mr. Johnson worked for a long period of time for the Elmwood Motor Company until his health forced his retirement. He served as supervisor from Elmwood on the Pierce County Board for a number of years and was village school clerk for 20 years. He was operated on at Luther Hospital some weeks ago and was suddenly stricken. Besides his wife and daughter, he leaves one sister, Marie (Mrs. Gust Nelson) of Spring Lake, four brothers, Charles of Minneapolis, Iver of Durwood, MN, Henry of Sturgen Bay, WI and Fred of Chicago, IL. One sister, Mrs. Adolph Anderson of Spring Valley and a brother Milton preceded him in death. Contributed by Joe Waddell. Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/>