----Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection

MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 7/ /1948

GREENWOOD WOMAN DIES THIS MORNING
SERVICES FOR MRS. MARY MCMAHON, 74, SET TENTATIVELY FOR SUNDAY

Greenwood--Mrs. Mary McMahon, who was in poor health for the past several years, died at 7 o'clock this morning, July 15, 1948 at her home in Greenwood, Clark County. She underwent a major operation at Rochester, Minn., in April.

Funeral services have been set tentatively for Sunday.

Mrs. McMahon, nee Johnson, was born Nov. 28, 1873 in Sweden and came to the United States with her parents when a small child. She received her education in Greenwood and was married there 46 years ago to Patrick Eugene McMahon, who died Jan. 4, 1942.

She lived in Greenwood the entire time since her marriage with the exception of 10 years in Menomonie and Eau Claire. She was a member of the Pioneer Circle and the Ladies Aid Society of Grace Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sons, John and Morrell McMahon, Eau Claire, and three daughters, Miss Arlene McMahon, Chicago Mrs. Oliver (Margaret) Curre, Eau Claire and Miss Lucille McMahon, Honolulu.

Also surviving are three grandchildren a sister, Mrs. Anna Steiner, who live in the West and two brothers, Johan and Olaf Johnson, both of Greenwood. Another brother, Peter, died in April of this year.