Obit: Johnson, Peter M. (1899 - 1927)

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Surnames: JOHNSON PEZEL

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 17 Feb 1927

OBITUARY OF PETER M. JOHNSON

Peter M. Johnson, son of Mr. And Mrs. M.E. Johnson, was born in Chicago Oct. 23, 1899, and passed away at the home of his parents, Feb. 10, 1927, having reached the age of 27 years, 3 months and 17 days.

In 1908 the family left Chicago and moved to Hawkins, Wis. Nine years ago they came to Greenwood, Clark County and purchased a farm just west of this city. On June 21, 1924, deceased was married to Miss Rose Pezel of Antigo. They resided at Antigo until a year ago when they came to Greenwood. One child, a girl 13 months old was born to them.

About a year ago he was taken ill with tuberculosis and last fall he entered the sanitarium at Wales, Wis., where his health for a time seemed somewhat improved. About four weeks ago he returned to Greenwood.

Deceased leaves his wife and daughter, his parents, two brothers, John and Thor, one sister, Mrs. Betty Johnson and many other relatives and a host of friends.

He was a young man of fine character and his untimely death will be a great loss to all who knew him.

Funeral services were held from the United Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. M. K. Aaberg officiated.