JACKSON -- J. Milton Johannes, 83, of Jackson, died Tuesday, July 16, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
He was born Oct. 20, 1907, in St. Louis, son of George and Susan Braniff Johannes. He and Emilie D. Holekamp were married April 4, 1936, in St. Louis. She died March 22, 1989.
Johannes was personnel director at Cinch Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis, retiring in 1970. The family moved to Jackson where he was associated with his sons at Johannes Auto Sales until 1987.
He was a former member of the Christian Science Church in Kirkwood.
Survivors include two sons, Jim and John Johannes of Jackson; a daughter, Emilie Lysell of Jackson; six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
Private service was held Wednesday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Otto Steinhaus officiating.
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