JOHNSON, Aili Susan Maenpaa 1923-2003

JOHNSON, MAENPAA, MAKI

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/3/2009 at 16:46:50

Aili Johnson

Aili Johnson, 80, a resident of 201 South Main, Bassett, died Monday, October 6, 2003, at her home.

Funeral services for Aili Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Thursday.

Aili Susan Maenpaa Johnson was born September 1, 1923, in Stambaugh, Michigan, the daughter of Alex and Hilda (Maki) Maenpaa. She graduated from Stambaugh High School. On May 31, 1947, she married Silas Johnson in Stambaugh. In 1949 they moved to the Charles City area and in the late 1980's to Bassett. Aili worked at Ray's Pizza, was a school bus driver, and was the club manager at the V.F.W. for many years. Her favorite activities included quilting, gardening, cooking, canning, and furniture refinishing. Aili treasured her family and the time spent with them was always very special to her.

Living family members include two sons, Michael Johnson of Tennessee; and Gerald (Carol) Johnson of Bassett; a daughter, Diane Takalo of Hillsboro, Oregon; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Elsie Plourde of Iron River, Michigan; a brother Lauri Maenpaa of Florence, Wisconsin; and special family members, Brandon Vermillion of Charles City, and Melissa and Austin Vermillion all of Cedar Rapids.

Her parents, husband, Silas in 2002, a sister, Laura Maenpaa, and a brother, Melvin Manepaa, preceded her in death.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site or St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Charles City Press