George W. Johnston

JOHNSTON, PEYTON, FUESSLEY, SPECE, HEINZ, GERICKE, CANNON, FRANCK

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 12/16/2010 at 13:15:47

George W. Johnston, 73, of Independence, Iowa died Tuesday morning, December 14, 2010 at his home near Independence, Iowa.

George was born on March 6, 1937, near Troy Mills, Iowa the son of Andrew and Ruth (Peyton) Johnston.

He attended the Troy Mills Schools, and was united in marriage to Josephine “JoAnn” Fuessley on June 24, 1956 in Troy Mills, Iowa. George farmed in the Quasqueton area, and was employed by Rowley Equipment, Rowley, Iowa for 35 years, prior to his retirement in 1997. George also did carpentry work, and was a long time member of the Quasqueton Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife JoAnn, a daughter; Sue Spece, Independence, IA. three grandchildren; Josh Spece, Jackie (Jim) Heinz, and Jacob Spece, and three sisters; Yvonna Gericke, Quasqueton, Iowa, Betty (John) Cannon, Rowley, Iowa and Janet (Jack) Franck, Independence, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in infancy

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence where friends may call from 2 to 8 P.M. Thursday.

Burial will be in the Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa.