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Marie Dorothea Meinke Johnson

Birth	:	22 Dec 1857 Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Jun 1941 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kramer, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5972030, -96.8762210
Description	:	Mrs. Marie D. Johnson, aged pioneer, passed away Thursday, June 19, 1941 at 10 o'clock p.m. following an illness of several months, at the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 28 days. Marie Dorothea Meinke was born December 22, 1857 in Gansville, Clayton County, Iowa, the oldest child of John and Elizabeth Meinke, both deceased. She was instructed and confirmed in the faith of the Lutheran church, April 6, 1873 by Rev. Haessler, first resident pastor at Kramer. At the age of five her parents settled near Nebraska City. There they resided six years, then moving to Lancaster... Read More	Mrs. Marie D. Johnson, aged pioneer, passed away Thursday, June 19, 1941 at 10 o'clock p.m. following an illness of several months, at the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 28 days. Marie Dorothea Meinke was born December 22, 1857 in Gansville, Clayton County, Iowa, the oldest child of John and Elizabeth Meinke, both deceased. She was instructed and confirmed in the faith of the Lutheran church, April 6, 1873 by Rev. Haessler, first resident pastor at Kramer. At the age of five her parents settled near Nebraska City. There they resided six years, then moving to Lancaster County settling near Kramer. At the age of nineteen years she entered the state of matrimony with John B. Johnson, which was solemnized December 3, 1876. This union was blessed with twelve children, nine sons and three daughters. Two of the sons grown to manhood, two infant sons and one infant daughter preceded her in death. She lived on a farm four and one-half miles east of Crete for over thirty-five years. Five years they lived in Akron, Colorado. She then returned to Crete and visited relatives for several weeks, then left for Vassar, Kansas to live with her daughter, Mrs. Herman Poertner. Later she returned to Crete to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Herman Reiss, and her sister, Mrs. Emma Dittmer. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Lena Poertner of Lyndon, Kansas, Mrs. Lydia Reiss of Crete, five sons, John, Herman, and William all of Akron, Colorado, Henry Johnson of Sebeka, Minnesota, and Fred Johnson of Norman, Oklahoma; 31 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Emma Dittmer of Crete; two brothers, Fred and John Meinke both of Kramer. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Reiss and from the Lutheran church at Kramer. Rev. Wm. Pebler officiated.

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Marie Dorothea Meinke Johnson's memorial is located at: Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kramer, Lancaster County, USA.
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Marie Dorothea Meinke Johnson death on 19 Jun 1941 in Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5972030
Longitude: -96.8762210

Family Members:

Parent

Johann Meinke

(1823 - 1898)

Elisabeth Meinke

(1832 - 1909)

Spouse

John Behrens Johnson

(1844 - 1926)

Siblings

Margharete Meinke

(1860 - 1871)

Henry F. Meinke

(1862 - 1929)

George Henry Meinke

(1864 - 1912)

Emma Margarettha Meinke Dittmer

(1866 - 1948)

Fred H. Meinke

(1872 - 1959)

John Fred Meinke

(1878 - 1956)

Children

Adeline Margaretha Gerina “Lena” Johnson Poertner

(1878 - 1963)

(unknow - unknow)

Adalina M Johnson

(1887 - 1890)

Arthur Johnson

(1896 - 1913)

George J Johnson

(1902 - 1932)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Kramer, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5972030, -96.8762210

2. Kramer Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5952988, -96.8743973

3. Highland PCT Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6246000, -96.8765000

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Coordinate: 40.6393260, -96.8761110

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Coordinate: 40.6025009, -96.9392014

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Coordinate: 40.5675011, -96.8191986

7. Calavan Homestead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6175090, -96.7890200

8. John Sothan Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5871030, -96.7819980

9. Buhrmann Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6167300, -96.7810900

10. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6288986, -96.9756012

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Coordinate: 40.6211014, -96.9813995

12. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6683006, -96.8189011

13. Hallam Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5419006, -96.7885971

14. Bohemian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5358009, -96.9685974

15. Hallam Zion Cemetery
Hallam, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5661011, -96.7600021

16. Immanuel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5088005, -96.8133011

17. Centerville Cemetery
Centerville, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6545677, -96.7482147

18. Sykes Family Cemetery
Clatonia, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4868330, -96.8186260

19. Marsh Cemetery
Clatonia, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4867230, -96.8185310

20. Sunny Side Cemetery
Wilber, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4942017, -96.9685974

21. Stockfeldt Cemetery
Sprague, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6116982, -96.7080994

22. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Clatonia, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4666910, -96.8749310

23. Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5668983, -96.7052994

24. Clatonia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4614500, -96.8556600