Sallie (Johnson) Strawn (2019)

HELGESON, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, MCDONALD, STRAWN

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/18/2024 at 07:53:20

Kale Funeral Home
Osceola, Iowa
February 2019

Sallie Johnson Strawn, daughter of Ray Eugene Johnson and Elizabeth “Bessie” Anne (Johnston) Johnson, was born October 1, 1928 in New Virginia, Iowa and passed from this life Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mercy hospital Medical Center in Des Moines at 90 years of age.

Sallie graduated from New Virginia High School. She was united in marriage to Wayne “Shorty” Lester Strawn on April 15, 1948 at Hamburg, Iowa and four children blessed this union of 69 years.

Sallie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She always made who ever she was with feel the most important. She enjoyed getting family together, cooking big meals and enjoying everyone. She enjoyed horses, traveling, camping, ceramics and loved to play the piano when no one was around. She enjoyed the Iowa State Fair and she and “Shorty” were members of the Rolling Wheels Camping Club, they enjoyed traveling. Sallie was a member of the St. Charles Parish Church and the Eastern Star. She was proud of St. Charles, her community and very active and supportive.

Sallie was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and “Bessie”, brothers Alex and Bill Johnson and sister Northa Strawn.

Sallie leaves to cherish her memory, children, Thomas (Eilene) Strawn of Mitchellville, IA, Jerry (Diane) Strawn of Iowa City, IA, Kent (Cyndie) Strawn of Norwalk, IA and daughter, Pam (Matthew) Helgeson of Altoona, IA. She is also survived by her eleven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; sister-in-law Wilmarie McDonald; very special friend, Mary Austin of St. Charles, IA, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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