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Personal data Ervin William Johnson 

  • He was born on September 18, 1917 in Springfield Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • He was christened in Bethany Ev. &, Ref. Chr., Ledyard, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Corrine & Dale Wise
  • He died on November 10, 2003 in Armstrong, Emmet Co., IA (Valley Vue Care Ctr.), he was 86 years old.
  • He is buried on November 14, 2003 in Highland Home Cem., Ledyard Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on March 28, 2023.

Household of Ervin William Johnson

He is married to Doris Ann Brock.

They got married on August 28, 1940 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, he was 22 years old.

Ervin Johnson oo Doris ____

Marriage source: The Algona Upper Des Moines, Vol 140 #33, 12 August 2004, pg A8, Col 5

'Sandra Lee Sleper January 20, 1943 - August 5, 2004 Titonka - Sandra Lee Sleper, 65 [sic], died Thursday, August 5 (2004) ... ... Sandra Lee, daughter of Ervin and Doris Johnson of Ledyard was born January 20, 1943. ...' <>

Child(ren):

  1. Sandra Lee Johnson  1943-2004 


Notes about Ervin William Johnson

Ervin William Johnson

Sources: Author: NN (anonymous), Title: not recorded by D.A. Navorska, (Publication site: Algona IA, Publisher: The Algona Upper Des Moines, Publication date: xii Aug MMIV) Vol 140 # 33,pg A8, Col 5

"Sandra Lee Sleper January 20, 1943 - August 5, 2004 Titonka - Sandra Lee Sleper, 65 [sic], died Thursday, August 5 (2004) ... ... Sandra Lee, daughter of Ervin and Doris Johnson of Ledyard was born January 20, 1943. ..."

Author: Wise, Corinne & Dale; Title: "Ervin William Johnson," (Publication site: Ledyard IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xiii Dec MMXI)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81906583/ervin-william-johnson

"Photo [stone shared with Doris A. Johnson] added by Robbie Decker

Ervin William Johnson Birth 18 Sep 1917 Springfield Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Death 10 Nov 2003 (aged 86) Armstrong, Emmet County, Iowa, USA Burial Highland Home Cemetery Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 81906583

Suggested edit: Funeral services for Ervin W., Johnson, 86, of Armstrong will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday. Nov. 14 at Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard with the Rev. Larry Doughan officiating. Interment will be held at Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.

He died on Monday. Nov. 10. 2003 at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. today at the church and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Ervin was born on Sept. 19, 1917 in Springfield Township, the son of John J. and AIvena (Engelbarts) Johnson. He was baptized in the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard and attended Ledyard School until the 8th Grade and then he helped on the family farm.

Ervin married Doris Ann Brock on Aug. 28, 1940, and they farmed in the Ledyard and Lakota area for many years.
Doris preceded him in death in 1983.

He retired from farming in 1986 and moved to Armstrong. In 1996. Ervin moved into the Valley Vue Care Center, Armstrong, where he received wonderful care. Ervin enjoyed many years of playing fast pitch softball, retiring from this at the age of 58 years. Also, he enjoyed going to the many polka feast and old-time dances. Ervin still enjoyed listing to this music for many years.

Ervin is survived by one daughter, Sandra (Russel) Sleper of Titonka; four sons, Steven (Kathy) Johnson of Mesa, Ariz., Ronald (Denise) Johnson of Bedford, Vi., William (Sandra) Johnson of Armstrong, and Gary Johnson of Fairmont, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Michael Maschoff, Lisa Escherich, Scott Johnson, Staci Johnson, Shannon Johnson, Trent Johnson, Melissa Ellwood, Jeremiah Johnson, and Christina Johnson; two step grandchildren, Angela Rizzo and David Manning; 15 great-grandchildren, Alex, Jacob, Megan, Samuel, Tyler, Andrew, Anna, Ellie, Madison, Brady, Skylar, Raygan, Paige, Josh, and Austin. He was also survived by four brothers, Raymond (Ella) Johnson of Ledyard, Rueben (Beverly) Johnson of Ringsted, Duane (Laura) Johnson of Ledyard, and Merle (Ramona) Johnson of Ledyard; five sisters, Laura Willey of Algona, Alice Nauman of Ledyard, Viola Albers of Crystal Lake, Luella Hagedom of Buffalo Center, and Helen (Amos) Kessel of Lanesboro,Minn.; three sisters-in-law, LaDonna Johnson of Blue Earth, Minn , Lillian Johnson of Ledyard, and Wilna Johnson of Swea City; a brother-in-law, James (Jean) Brock of Ringsted; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Doris; two brothers, Glen and Everet Johnson, five brothers-in-law, LeRoy Nauman. Hugh Willey, Raymond Albers, Melbourne Hagedorn, and Wallace Johnson; and three sisters in-law, Sophie Johnson, Ruth Johnson, and Elaine Brock.

Page 2 of Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, November 13th, 2003

Contributor: Sharon Hesebeck

Parents

[photo - Johnson family stone] John J Johnson 1883 - 1958
[photo - Johnson family stone] Alvena O.E. Engelbarts Johnson 1890 - 1985

Spouse
[photo - stone shared with Ervin W. Johnson] Doris Ann Brock Johnson 1920 - 1983 (m. 1940)

Siblings

[photo - stone shared with LaDonna Johnson] Glen Martin Johnson 1911 - 1994
[photo - stone shared with Ella W. Johnson] Raymond Alfred Johnson 1913 - 2006
[photo - stone shared with Hugh H. Willey] Laura Elizabeth Johnson Willey 1915 - 2011
[photo - stone shared with LeRoy B. Nauman] Alice Hanna Johnson Nauman 1919 - 2005
[photo - stone shared with Lillian H. Johnson] Everet Marvin Johnson 1922 - 1996
[photo - stone shared with Laura Johnson] Duane Elwood Johnson 1924 - 2019
[photo - stone shared with Ruth M. Johnson] Reuben Richard Johnson 1925 - 2009
[photo - stone shared with Melbourne L. Hagedorn] Luella Irene Johnson Hagedorn 1927 - 2015
[photo - stone shared with Ramona Johnson] Merl Gordon Johnson 1928 - 2007
Helen Marie Johnson Kessel 1930 - 2011

Children

[photo - stone shared with Russel L. Sleper] Sandra Lee Johnson Sleper 1943 - 2004

Created by: Dale & Corinne Wise Added: 13 Dec 2011 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 81906583"

Note: Russel's obituary indicates Russel will be buried in the Buffalo Twp. Cem., Buffalo Twp., Kossuth Co., IA. To do: at a later date, check Find-a-Grave or Billion Graves to see where he is actually buried. D.A. Navorska - xxviii Mar MMXXIII - in proximo Grove OK.
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Ervin William Johnson
1917-2003

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Doris Ann Brock
1920-1983

Sandra Lee Johnson
1943-2004

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Birthday September 18, 1917

  • The temperature on September 18, 1917 was between 14.5 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 2.5 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage August 28, 1940

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Day of death November 10, 2003

  • The temperature on November 10, 2003 was between 3.8 °C and 14.7 °C and averaged 8.8 °C. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (27%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial November 14, 2003

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