Obit: Holmes, Johanna (1848 - 1927)
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Surnames: HOLMES,
PAULSON, VAN NATTA, IMHOFF STRUSS REUTER ----Source:
NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 06/09/1927 Holmes, Johanna (6
MAR 1848 - 4 JUN 1927) Mrs. Albert Holmes
passed away Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Van Natta, after a brief illness. Mrs. Holmes was at the
home of a neighbor on Thursday when she was stricken with
paralysis, but remained conscious until the following day when
another stroke came. She lingered until the early hours of Saturday
morning when she passed away peacefully and painlessly. Mrs. Holmes, whose
maiden name was Johanna Paulson, was born at Hodland, Norway, March
6, 1848. When a year old she came to America with her widowed
mother and two brothers. She grew to womanhood in La Fayette and
Iowa counties., Wisconsin, and was married to Albert Holmes April
13, 1873 at Avoca, Wis. About 13 years ago they came to Arpin, Wood
Co., Wis. on a visit, and remained for a year, moving to Hudson
where they bought a home. Mr. Holmes died soon after. Seven years
ago Mrs. Holmes came to live with her daughter, Mrs. Van Natta,
remaining in her home until her death. She was a woman of a fine
type of mind and character and during her two years' residence here
had won the respect of all whom she met.. She was a member of the
Methodist Church for many years, affiliating with the local church
here after coming to Neillsville. To Mr. and Mrs.
Homes were born 6 children: Paul of Elk Mound, Edith, Mrs. Imhoff
of Hudson, Nellie, Mrs. Strauss of St. Paul, Elsie, Mrs. Reuter of
Madison, Isaac of Stillwater, Minn.; and Margaret, Mrs. Van Natta
of Neillsville. Mrs. Holmes leaves also 20 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren. All of the children from away came immediately
on hearing of her illness. Brief services
were held at the home Monday morning, Rev. Lambright officiating,
the body was taken to Hudson for burial, accompanied by the
relatives, funeral services being held in the chapel at Hudson
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