Johnk, Carla Annette (Carroll) (1960 – 2019)

JOHNK, CARROLL, OWENS, VAN WOESIK, SCHRODER, ROSENOW

Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/27/2019 at 20:22:02

Name of deceased: Carla Annette Johnk (nee Carroll)

Aged: 58 yrs, 7 mo, 25 days

Residence: Walnut, Pottawattamie County, IA

Born: Aug. 10, 1960; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: April 4, 2019; Walnut, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, April 8, 2019; First Presbyterian Church, Walnut, IA; burial was in the Lincoln Township Cemetery, IA

Survived by: Husband of 39 years, Kent Johnk of Walnut, IA; children, Ryne Johnk (spouse, Hannah) of Walnut, IA, Brittni (spouse, Steven) Owens of Houston, TX, and Ty Johnk of Walnut, IA; grandchildren, Ronnie Van Woesik of Houston, TX, Ivy and Edith Johnk of Walnut, IA; siblings, Charles Carroll (spouse, Mary) of Joplin, MO, Lyla (spouse, Mark) Schroder of Hancock, IA, Wade Carroll (spouse, Terri) of Amarillo, TX, and Gayle Carroll of Avoca, IA; sister-in-law, Ann Carroll of Avoca, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John Kenneth “Bud” and Audrey Maxine (nee Rosenow) Carroll

Education: Graduated from Walnut (IA) High School, Class of 1978. After graduation, she then attended Creighton University where she completed one semester of the pharmacy program.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA and in her early years, she attended Trinity Lutheran Church; later, she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, IA, where she was the Sunday School Superintendent for 15 years and a member of the church choir.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Kent Douglas Johnk; March 29, 1980; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA

Employment: Farmers wife, but was also a banker at Walnut State Bank, Walnut, IA, Oakland State Bank, Oakland, IA, and Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, Atlantic, IA, as a teller, cashier, loan officer, and vice president, totaling 28 years in the banking field.

Hobbies/Interests: As a youth, Carla was a Rainbow girl, learning about the value of charity and service through work and involvement with service projects and, later, carried on that spirit of service and community involvement as an Eastern Star officer for many years. In addition, she was a youth league soccer coach and a softball coach, as well as serving as a 4-H county committee member and club leader. She enjoyed following her favorite sports teams: the Chicago Cubs, Iowa State Cyclones, and Kansas City Chiefs. Mostly, she loved time spent with family, especially her grandchildren.

Sources: pauleyjones.com