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Hefel, Lorraine E. (Berg) Johnson 1929-2009

DECKER, BERG, JOHNSON, HEFEL, LEWIS, LARKIN

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 7/12/2009 at 13:30:44

Lorraine Johnson-Hefel

Lorraine E. (Berg) Johnson-Hefel, 79, of Earlville passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 after a short hospitalization in Dyersville. Memorial services were held Tuesday, May 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Buena Vista. Inurnment at the church cemetery and lunch at the church followed the services. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Lorraine E. Johnson-Hefel was born in rural Luana October 27, 1929, the daughter of John and Thelma (Decker) Berg. She attended the Little Red School and Waukon High School. Lorraine was married to Marland C. Johnson March 24, 1944. They farmed outside of Luana for many years. They had seven children together. Lorraine was also married to Vince Hefel of North Buena Vista, her husband and companion of many years.

While in her forties, Lorraine took RN training through Northeast Iowa Community College at the Calmar and Peosta campuses. She excelled in her studies and went on to work as an RN for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Finley and Mercy Hospitals in Dubuque. In 1984 she moved to Mesa, AZ and worked as an RN for the State of Arizona, retiring in 1993.

Lorraine loved to travel all over the United States. John Wayne was a favorite as well as musician Danny O'Donnell. She also enjoyed reading, playing euchre, going to the casino, dancing, and garage sales. She collected antique plates and dishes and enjoyed them immensely. She was loved and will be missed.

Survivors include her children, Bonnie (Johnson) Lewis of Earlville, Eugene M. Johnson and Michael D. (Linda) Johnson, both of Dubuque, John L. (Linda) Johnson of Lakeville, MN, and Russell L. (Sheila) Johnson of Paradise Valley, AZ; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marlin (Dorothy) Berg of Cedar Rapids and Donald Berg of Aransas Pass, TX; and a sister, Gayle (Charles) Larkin of Waukon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Linda L. Johnson and Kimberly C. Johnson; her husbands, Marland Johnson and Vince Hefel; a brother, Rodney Berg; and a sister, Norma Johnson.

The Waukon Standard, May 13, 2009
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