Johnson, Nancy Lee 1941-2009

JOHNSON, EARNEST, ROOT

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2017 at 19:22:34

Le Mars, Iowa – Nancy L. Johnson, 68, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2009 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Rev. Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Monday.

Nancy Lee Earnest was born on August 9, 1941 in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of John “Jay” and Theodora “Teddy” (Root) Earnest. She attended Catholic grade school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1959. Nancy continued her education at the University of Iowa and Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska.

On August 26, 1961 Nancy and Gary Johnson were married at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron, Iowa. The couple made their home in Dallas, Texas where Nancy worked in a pharmacy and Gary finished Mortuary College. One year later they moved to Sioux City, Iowa. In 1967 Nancy and Gary purchased the Luken Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. They also operated an ambulance service and were among the first in Iowa to complete EMT training. In 1983 the Luken – Johnson Funeral Home merged with the Mauer Funeral Home. Later Nancy took a teller position at Sioux Valley Savings and Loan in Le Mars. When the Savings and Loan closed, Nancy returned to work at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home.

Nancy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. She served on Council, Altar Guild and various other committees. Nancy enjoyed her involvement in the Le Mars community. She was a member of Jaycees, Friday Club, DY Chapter of TTT, B.P.O. Elks, Eagles Club, and had served as president of the Le Mars Community Theater Board. Nancy loved to entertain. She belonged to a Gourmet Dinner Club, many Bridge Clubs and hosted several other groups in her home. One of her greatest joys was spending time at her cabin near Akron. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye Fan.

Blessed to have shared her life are her two sons Jay Johnson and his wife Barb of Fridley, Minnesota and Joel Johnson and his wife Nikki of Le Mars, Iowa; grandchildren Kyle, Justin and Sarah Johnson of Fridley, Minnesota and Jacob, Madelyn and Jack Johnson of Le Mars, Iowa; a special friend Philip “Skip” Vernon of Le Mars, Iowa; and a brother Mike Earnest and his wife Vicki of Okoboji, Iowa.

Preceding her in death are her parents; and a grandson Joshua Johnson.

Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home
Le Mars, IA 51031