----Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection, Marshfield News Herald 09/ /1953

Johnson, Amanda Elsie (1882 - 1953)

GREENWOOD--Mrs. Amanda Elsie Johnson, 71, a lifetime resident of Greenwood, Clark County, was found dead in her sleep Saturday morning, Sept. 19, 1953, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Verhulst. She had been ill for a week.

Mrs. Johnson, nee Johnson, was born on April 8, 1882, in Warner Township, received her education in Greenwood and was married Dec. 31, 1902 to Peter Johnson in Greenwood.
The Johnsons lived northeast of Greenwood for 42 years and built a home in Greenwood 11 years ago. Mr. Johnson died in 1948.

The body will lie in state at the Schiller Funeral Home until Tuesday afternoon, when it will be taken to the Johnson home. Family services will be held at the home preceding the services at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Magnus Egge will officiate.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Esther) Verhulst, Greenwood Mrs. Harold (Grace) Haupt, Loyal, and Mrs. Lester (Joyce) Luther, Eau Claire three sisters, Mrs. David (Selma) Gustafson, Chicago Mrs. Josie Hubbe, Greenwood and Mrs. Sierud (Olga) Johnson, Loyal and one brother, Leonard, Greenwood.