Johnson, Jesse (1907-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Apr 6 p. 1

Birth date: 1907

text of obituary:

Lonetree Pastor Dies Suddenly

JESSE JOHNSON SUFFERED STROKE WHILE DOING CHORES

According to word received by the Review yesterday noon, Rev. Jesse Johnson, pastor of the Lonetree church at Galva died suddenly Wednesday morning as result of a stroke which he suffered while he was milking cows in the barn.

Rev. Johnson is said to have gotten up and walked to the barn door, where he collapsed. He was carried into the house and died about 30 minutes later.

Although only 42 years old, he had already rendered outstanding service to his church and to the Church of God In Christ Mennonite conference, having been a member of the conference mission board.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday at the Lonetree church.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Apr 13 p. 4

— It is estimated that well over 2,000 persons attended funeral services Sunday afternoon at the Lonetree church near Galva for Rev. Jesse Johnson, pastor of the church who died suddenly and unexpectedly the morning of April 5 after suffering a stroke of paralysis. He was only 42 years of age. Many of those attending stood outside the church building, which was filled to capacity. Friends and relatives came from such distant states as Florida, Louisiana, and Michigan, Rev. Johnson having been widely known as a minister and evangelist in the Church of God in Christ Mennonite conference. The services were in charge of Rev. F. H. Wenger of Hesston.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Apr 27 p. 7