Eunice Elaine (Tesch) Johnson (1929-2012)

TESCH, LANGE, JOHNSON, BRYANT, SPROUSE, LACOUR

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 8/18/2021 at 03:35:26

Eunice Elaine (Tesch) Johnson was born on Thursday; March 7, 1929 on the family farm in Caledonia Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. She was the daughter of: Edward and Minnie (Lange) Tesch. Eunice received her education at Saint John Lutheran School and graduated from Paullina High School.

On June 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Maynard O. Johnson at Saint John Lutheran Church in Germantown; O'Brien County, Iowa. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Marcus and Meriden area until 1971, when they moved into Cleghorn; Cherokee County, Iowa. Eunice was employed at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa until her retirement.

Maynard preceded her in death on February 28, 1999 in Cherokee; Cherokee County, Iowa. Eunice moved into Cherokee in August of 1999 to the Willow Brook Apartments and had been a resident of the Cherokee Villa since June 2010.
Eunice passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee reaching the age of 83 years, 4 months and 15 days.

She was baptized on March 21, 1929 and later confirmed on May 21, 1944 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown and was currently a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus.

She enjoyed spending time with her family; her grandkids were her pride and joy and always brought a smile to her face. She also enjoyed coffee with her lady friends, making calendars, counted cross stitch, word search puzzles and playing cards.

Eunice Elaine (Tesch) Johnson, age: 83, passed away on Sunday; July 22, 2012 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Those left to mourn her passing are: Her three daughters and their husbands, LaVonne and Ronald Bryant of Cherokee; Beverly and Mike Sprouse of Aurelia, and Ronda and Bryan LaCour of Lake Park; two grandchildren, Cory Bryant and Amanda LaCour; also other relatives and friends.

Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister, Catherine Tesch; two brothers, Wallace Tesch and her twin, Junior Tesch.

Funeral services will begin at: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday; July 26, 2012 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus; Cherokee County, Iowa with Donald Erickson officiating. Interment will be at the Meriden Cemetery in Meriden; Cherokee County, Iowa.

The Eldridge Family Funeral Home of Paullina, Iowa is entrusted with the arrangements and the care of the family.

Eldridge Family Funeral Home