The Onaga Herald
October 12, 1950
Malvin Gilbert Johnson, son of S. A. and Mrs. Johnson of Moran, Kansas, was born at Ceresco, Neb.; February 19, 1920 and passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas, October 6, 1950 of Bulbar polio at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 13 days.
At the age of five he moved to Moran with his parents where he grew to manhood, and graduated from the Moran High School in 1937. He graduated from Kansas State College I 1943 with a degree in Dairy Husbandry and upon graduation was sent to Fort Benning, Ga., where he received a second lieutenant's commission Dec. 6th, 1943. He served overseas in the European Theater for 19 months with the 60th Regiment of the 9th Inf. Division where he was wounded twice in action, receiving the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding achievement in combat.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Crumbaker, Dec. 11, 1943, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker at Belvue. To this union was born one son, Larry Dale, on Nov. 5, 1948. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Hutchinson, also the Kiwanis Club and the American Legion.
After returning from military service in 1946 he went to Reno county as 4-H club agent. He was a Captain in the Army Reserve and had been called to active duty, October 16, having resigned his Club Agent's position to comply with the orders. While visiting at the home of his wife's parents near Manhattan, he became ill and was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital, where all medical care available was given him.
Surviving relatives are his wife Dorothy and son Larry; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson of Moran; his brother Warren of Moran; and other relatives and friends who will miss his hearty greeting. His young life was full of promise but "He liveth long who liveth well" and Malvin's was rich in good deeds and cheerful service for his family and friends.
Private services for the immediate family were held at the Burliew-Cowan Funeral Home at Manhattan, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Freeman of Hutchinson, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Cockerill of Manhattan. A 4-H girls trio from Hutchinson sang "God Understands." Public services were held at Sunset Cemetery where he laid to rest. The trio sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Members of the American Legion participated in the burial services by playing taps and presenting the flag to the loving wife from the flag-draped casket.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness at the time of our great sorrow.
Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and Larry
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker and family
October 12, 1950
Malvin Gilbert Johnson, son of S. A. and Mrs. Johnson of Moran, Kansas, was born at Ceresco, Neb.; February 19, 1920 and passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas, October 6, 1950 of Bulbar polio at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 13 days.
At the age of five he moved to Moran with his parents where he grew to manhood, and graduated from the Moran High School in 1937. He graduated from Kansas State College I 1943 with a degree in Dairy Husbandry and upon graduation was sent to Fort Benning, Ga., where he received a second lieutenant's commission Dec. 6th, 1943. He served overseas in the European Theater for 19 months with the 60th Regiment of the 9th Inf. Division where he was wounded twice in action, receiving the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding achievement in combat.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Crumbaker, Dec. 11, 1943, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker at Belvue. To this union was born one son, Larry Dale, on Nov. 5, 1948. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Hutchinson, also the Kiwanis Club and the American Legion.
After returning from military service in 1946 he went to Reno county as 4-H club agent. He was a Captain in the Army Reserve and had been called to active duty, October 16, having resigned his Club Agent's position to comply with the orders. While visiting at the home of his wife's parents near Manhattan, he became ill and was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital, where all medical care available was given him.
Surviving relatives are his wife Dorothy and son Larry; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson of Moran; his brother Warren of Moran; and other relatives and friends who will miss his hearty greeting. His young life was full of promise but "He liveth long who liveth well" and Malvin's was rich in good deeds and cheerful service for his family and friends.
Private services for the immediate family were held at the Burliew-Cowan Funeral Home at Manhattan, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Freeman of Hutchinson, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Cockerill of Manhattan. A 4-H girls trio from Hutchinson sang "God Understands." Public services were held at Sunset Cemetery where he laid to rest. The trio sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Members of the American Legion participated in the burial services by playing taps and presenting the flag to the loving wife from the flag-draped casket.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness at the time of our great sorrow.
Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and Larry
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker and family
The Onaga Herald
October 12, 1950
Malvin Gilbert Johnson, son of S. A. and Mrs. Johnson of Moran, Kansas, was born at Ceresco, Neb.; February 19, 1920 and passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas, October 6, 1950 of Bulbar polio at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 13 days.
At the age of five he moved to Moran with his parents where he grew to manhood, and graduated from the Moran High School in 1937. He graduated from Kansas State College I 1943 with a degree in Dairy Husbandry and upon graduation was sent to Fort Benning, Ga., where he received a second lieutenant's commission Dec. 6th, 1943. He served overseas in the European Theater for 19 months with the 60th Regiment of the 9th Inf. Division where he was wounded twice in action, receiving the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding achievement in combat.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Crumbaker, Dec. 11, 1943, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker at Belvue. To this union was born one son, Larry Dale, on Nov. 5, 1948. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Hutchinson, also the Kiwanis Club and the American Legion.
After returning from military service in 1946 he went to Reno county as 4-H club agent. He was a Captain in the Army Reserve and had been called to active duty, October 16, having resigned his Club Agent's position to comply with the orders. While visiting at the home of his wife's parents near Manhattan, he became ill and was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital, where all medical care available was given him.
Surviving relatives are his wife Dorothy and son Larry; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson of Moran; his brother Warren of Moran; and other relatives and friends who will miss his hearty greeting. His young life was full of promise but "He liveth long who liveth well" and Malvin's was rich in good deeds and cheerful service for his family and friends.
Private services for the immediate family were held at the Burliew-Cowan Funeral Home at Manhattan, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Freeman of Hutchinson, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Cockerill of Manhattan. A 4-H girls trio from Hutchinson sang "God Understands." Public services were held at Sunset Cemetery where he laid to rest. The trio sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Members of the American Legion participated in the burial services by playing taps and presenting the flag to the loving wife from the flag-draped casket.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness at the time of our great sorrow.
Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and Larry
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker and family
October 12, 1950
Malvin Gilbert Johnson, son of S. A. and Mrs. Johnson of Moran, Kansas, was born at Ceresco, Neb.; February 19, 1920 and passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas, October 6, 1950 of Bulbar polio at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 13 days.
At the age of five he moved to Moran with his parents where he grew to manhood, and graduated from the Moran High School in 1937. He graduated from Kansas State College I 1943 with a degree in Dairy Husbandry and upon graduation was sent to Fort Benning, Ga., where he received a second lieutenant's commission Dec. 6th, 1943. He served overseas in the European Theater for 19 months with the 60th Regiment of the 9th Inf. Division where he was wounded twice in action, receiving the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding achievement in combat.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Crumbaker, Dec. 11, 1943, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker at Belvue. To this union was born one son, Larry Dale, on Nov. 5, 1948. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Hutchinson, also the Kiwanis Club and the American Legion.
After returning from military service in 1946 he went to Reno county as 4-H club agent. He was a Captain in the Army Reserve and had been called to active duty, October 16, having resigned his Club Agent's position to comply with the orders. While visiting at the home of his wife's parents near Manhattan, he became ill and was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital, where all medical care available was given him.
Surviving relatives are his wife Dorothy and son Larry; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson of Moran; his brother Warren of Moran; and other relatives and friends who will miss his hearty greeting. His young life was full of promise but "He liveth long who liveth well" and Malvin's was rich in good deeds and cheerful service for his family and friends.
Private services for the immediate family were held at the Burliew-Cowan Funeral Home at Manhattan, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Freeman of Hutchinson, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Cockerill of Manhattan. A 4-H girls trio from Hutchinson sang "God Understands." Public services were held at Sunset Cemetery where he laid to rest. The trio sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Members of the American Legion participated in the burial services by playing taps and presenting the flag to the loving wife from the flag-draped casket.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness at the time of our great sorrow.
Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and Larry
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crumbaker and family
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