Born NOVEMBER 24, 1932 Harris, Iowa
Entered Into Rest MAY 17, 1941 At Home - Manning
Age 8 years, 5 months, 23 days
Services Held At OHDE FUNERAL HOME Manning May 19, 1941
Clergyman REV. ALEXANDER WIMBERLY Pastor Presbyterian Church Manning
Interment MANNING CEMETERY May 19, 1941
Pall Bearers: RAY SCHRUM, DALE BINGHAM, HAROLD PETERSEN, CLARK HERSHMAN

May 22, 1941 John Robert McMahon Dies While At Play
The sudden passing of John Robert McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. McMahon, was a shock to the entire community. "Johnny" as he was known to his many playmates and adults alike, was afflicted with a heart ailment from birth. In spite of much effort on the part of his little friends, his teachers and his parents to protect him, he died at play on Saturday, May 17th shortly before noon.

At school John was popular with the teachers, his classmates and many others from the grades. On the street and at the store he had many acquaintances, both, young and old. He was a good boy in his home and found much enjoyment in reading and music and in building. His quiet nature and little deeds of kindness endeared him to everyone in his neighborhood. He will be missed by parents and children alike.

John Robert McMahon was born at Harris, Iowa, November 24, 1932, and leaves to mourn his early departure his mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. McMahon; his sister Mary Alice; his grandmother, Martha (Mrs. John J.) McMahon of Manilla; his grandfather, Paul K. Paulsen, Sr. of Irwin and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Ohde Funeral Home on Monday afternoon at two o'clock with the Reverend Alexander Wimberly in charge. Burial was in the Manning Cemetery. Those acting as pallbearers were Clark Hershman, Dale Bingham, Harold Petersen and Ray Schrum.

8-Year-Old Manning Boy Buried Today
Funeral services for Johnny McMahon, 8, were held in the Ohde Funeral Home Monday, May 19, at 2 o'clock.

The Rev. Alexander Wimberly of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was in the Manning Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were four of John's friends and neighbors, Dale Bingham, Clark Hershman, Ray Schrum, and Harold Petersen.

John, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. McMahon, was born November 24, 1932, at Harris, Iowa. He was in the third grade of the Manning School.

He passed away suddenly about noon on Saturday.

He was walking toward his home with a friend when he suddenly became tired and fell over.

When picked up he was dead. He had suffered with heart disease since birth.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Mary, by an uncle and aunt, living in Manning, Alfred Paulsen and Mrs. Gus Jensen.
Carroll Daily Herald May 9, 1941