Clara R. Johnson

JOHNSON, BREETON

Posted By: Kathy Zobeck (email)
Date: 2/22/2010 at 09:50:22

Clara R. Johnson, 97 longtime resident of Coralville, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the Lantern Park Care & Rehab Center in Coralville.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the Coralville United Methodist Church, where a reception will follow in the fellowship hall. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Rush Lake Cemetery near Curlew, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Clara's memory to the Coralville United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Clara Rebecca Johnson was born January 6, 1913, near Curlew, Iowa the daughter of Jonas and Anna (Breeton) Johnson. She attended and graduated from Rush Lake Township High School near Mallard, Iowa. Clara moved to Coralville in 1963, where for many years worked as a nursing assistant at the Oakdale Hospital. She was a longtime member of the Coralville United Methodist Church.

Her family includes two sisters, Helen Bringleson of Laurens, Iowa and Esther Smith (Raymond) of Emmetsburg, Iowa; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.