UNITY---Funeral services for

Eric J. Johnson, 83, Unity, who

died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospi-

tal, Marshfield, will be held in the Trini-

ty Luthern Church here.

Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 20

1869, in Melrud Sweden, and re-

mained there until he reached 17,

when he came to this country and

settled in Minnesota.

After three years, he moved to

Phillips, where he married Miss

Bertha Weiland on Feb. 17, 1893.

They settled on a farm west of

Unity in 1894 and remained there

until 1944, when they moved to the

village. For the past three years

they lived with their son-in-law and

daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence

Edblom.

Mr. Johnson served on the Trini-

ty Luthern Church and village

boards.

Besides his wife

he is survived by

four daughters,

Mrs. Clarence (Alma) Edblom, Unity,

Mrs. Carl (Esther) Johnson, Portland, Ore.,

Mrs. Beda Henry, Minneapolis, and

Mrs. Victor (Mildred) Dollman, Colby;

and two sons, Milton, Detroit, and

Leonard, Owen.

Other survivors include two

brothers, Carl O. Johnson, Stetson-

ville, and Gust Johnson, New York;

one sister,

Mrs. Anna Dahlin, Sweden,

seven grandchildren, and

4 great grandchildren.

One sister and brother preceded

him in death.