%		Magdaline Catherina Alvina Kinne

				    Tribute
			 to Mrs. Martin A. Johnson of
			      Marshalltown, Iowa.

Mrs. Martin A. Johnson, (Madge as she was known to most of us) was one of the
originators of the Kinne, Kramer and Schram family reunion.

Madge had the idea that families, could meet together at a certain place and
visit instead of going from place to place.  Back in August of 1931, when her
cousin Dena Schram of Norfolk, Neb. was spending her summer in Iowa, Madge
with the help of her relatives, planned the first reunion.  This was held on
August 14, 1931, at Olson Park in Fort Dodge.  Old times were recalled,
indeed those that were present enjoyed this first meeting and with Madge's
guidance they have been held annually, thus being present for the 27th
reunion.

At this time of the year, Madge's thoughts were of the reunion, as that date
had been set aside, as she knew in advance, that this day she would see many
of her kin folk and friends.  She enjoyed recalling old times, and we have
her to thank for our early history of the Kinne family.

The children, some now grown will recall how she entertained them with her
numerous readings, and the rest of us enjoyed them just as much as the
children.

Her place we cannot fill, but our memories of her shall be with us, when we
meet for the family reunion.

Madge was suddenly called to her Heavenly Home on Friday forenoon, Octover 4,
1957, at her home in Marshalltown, Iowa.  Surviving are her husband Martin
A. Johnson, a daughter Barbara (Mrs. John Butler) and a son Howard Johnson
and five grandsons, all of Marshalltown.