| Show beloved physician passes on a news of the passing of dr emil emi 1 ia johnson well known and much oved physician of cortez was ree ved yesterday dr johnson vas born in sweden in 1882 vanc anc vas one of the first do doctors to ome iome to the southwest to practice ae settled in montezuma county colorado in 1911 some years ago dr johnson established ablis hed the johnson hospital in cortez and was engaged in professional fess ional work until three y years ears ago when he was forced to retire because of failing health bement to santa monica calif to live and suffered a heart attack at that place last week dying on feb 15 the body will be brought to cortez for burial and funeral services will be held saturday afternoon I not only because of his professional skill but as a man who had the welfare of his patients at heart dr johnson was one of the most respected and loved citizens of cortez he would travel f far ar to care for ailing patients and many times would leave money in addition to medicine never charging for his services when he knew a family to be in want san juan county long without a physician would consult with him and he was well known thru out this section his passing will bring sadness to those who knew him so well |
