Edgar Methedro Johson - Memorial

Edgar Methedro Johnson

1902  -  1973

     Edgar Methedro Johnson, son of Arthur M. and Christine Johnson was born January 21, 1902, near Courtland, Kansas.  He departed this life on May 8, 1973, in Belleville, Kans, at the age of 71 years, 3 months, and 17 days.

He was baptized on February 9, 1902.  He was confirmed on May 27, 1917, with Dr. E.P. Olson as Pastor, and remained a lifetime member of the Ada Lutheran Church.

Edgar received his education in the Kackley High School and the Concordia Business College, Concordia, Kansas

On March, 29, 1924, he was united in marriage to Velva Viola Shaver.  To this union, one son, Irwin Edgar, was born.  They made their home in Kackley, where Edgar operated a Hardware and Grocery Store.  In 1930, they moved to a farm south of Courtland, where he farmed until they moved to Belleville about two months ago.

H was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Carl Andrew and Arnold Sigfred.

Edgar is survived by his wife, Velva, of the home; one son, Irwin, and his wife Carol; four Grandchildren: Laura (Mrs. Melvin Otte) and her husband of Beloit; Mary (Mrs. Dick Heler) and her husband of Beloit; Philip and John E., both of Courtland; two Great Grand-children, Brenda and Matthew Otte; a brother, Carl L. of Kackley, Kansas; other relatives and many friends.

Carl L. Johnson Memorial

The following was found on a 'program' for the funeral of Carl L. Johnson:

     Carl L. Johnson, son of Arthur M. and Christine Johnson, was born at Kackley, Kansas, on March 20, 1910.  He died at his home in Kackley on October 9, 1974 at the age of 64 years, 6 months, and 19 days.

     Carl graduated from Kackley Grade School and High School.  He attended Bethany College, Lindsborg; and Brown-Mackie School of Business in Salina.

     He was united in marriage to Eva Mae Carney on May 26, 1937.  To this union two children were born; Paul L. and Loretta C.

     Carl was Postmaster, and owned and operated Johnson's Hardware and Grocery in Kackley.

     He was a lifetime member of the Ada Lutheran Church.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Eva; and two brothers: Arnold and Edgar.

     He is survived by his son Paul L. and wife Ruth of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his daughter Loretta and her husband Maurice H. Hammer of Athens, Georgia; four grandsons; David, Mathew and Mark Johnson and Greg Hammer; cousins; other relatives; and a host of friends.

     Carl was a loving father and devoted to his family.