Johnson, Ewald (1917-1943)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Jun 24 p. 3

Birth date: 1917

text of obituary:

EWALD JOHNSON

Ewald Johnson of Bloofield, Montana, passed away recently to meet his Lord and Savior.

Mr. Johnson's health had been failing since last fall. After having visited his brother and sister at Kinsey, Mont., he came to Glendive on Saturday. On his way back to Kinsey Sunday morning, his eyesight failed him. He went to the doctor at the N. P. Hospital where it was found that he was suffering from Bright's disease.

His condition was found critical and he was admitted to the hospital where his health failed rapidly. During his illness he was patient and in great hopes of getting well, but it pleased the Lord to take him to his heavenly home.

Ewald's last request was to have his car sold and the money given to missions. His last words were to his betrothed fiance were: "I want you to meet me there." After this he quietly passed on. He reached the age of 26 years, 10 months, 4 days.

He and his bride had planned their wedding date for May 15, but the Lord saw fit to have it otherwise.

It is not quite a year that his father preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn, his mother, his sorrowing bride, five brothers, four sisters, four brothers-in-law, and three sisters-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, Durham, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. August Unruh, Richey, Mont., Mr. Alvin Johnson of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson, Kinsey, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Toby Richert, Bloomfield, Mont., Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tiesen of Kinsey, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. John Heinrichs and Theodore of Bloomfield, Mont.; nine nieces, seven nephews and a host of relatives and friends.

Jesus is My Dearest Friend

Sometimes when my heart is filled with sadness
And I do not know what to do,
I take my burdens up to Jesus
And He is so glad that I do.

Sometimes I think my cross is too heavy
And I cannot bear it alone.
He then comes and takes the heavier end
And carries it on to the Throne.

Some day I'll lay my burdens down;
Some day I'll understand.
Some day then I will wear a crown,
When I join the better land.

Some day I'll lay my burdens down
To carry them no more.
Sometime to see the Heaven there
And see my heavenly Home.

Oh Jesus is my dearest Friend,
The dearest Friend I know.
He understands and comforts me
And that is where I go.