Phyllis Joann Johnson (1933-2008)
JOHNSON, LINN, AMUNDSON, BAKER, VIDAL, GAVILANES, LEERBERG, VICKRE, FLETCHER
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 8/28/2008 at 08:55:06
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
May 16, 1933-Aug. 25, 2008
Phyllis Joann Johnson, 75, of Story City, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines after a yearlong illness. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City.
Phyllis Joann Johnson was born May 16, 1933, to Henry and Amy (Amundson) Linn, near Radcliffe, where she lived until graduation from high school in 1950. She married Richard L. Johnson June 30, 1951, and moved to Story City where they lived during their 52-year marriage.
She was a dedicated partner with her husband in their custom home building business, Johnson Custom Homes, until she retired in 1994. Her talent for business and interior decorating complemented her husband's gifts of design and build to create quality custom built homes in central Iowa for more than 40 years.
Wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend were roles she cherished, whether together in her beloved home or on numerous travels. All who knew the joy of her company will miss this lady of grace, her boundless energy, and genuine spirit.
She is survived by one son, Brent and his wife, Wana, Johnson, of Story City; one daughter, Lori and her husband, Dr. Larry Baker, of Urbandale; grandchildren, Dana Johnson, of Ames, Bret and his wife, Adi, Johnson, of Ames, Jade Vidal, of Minneapolis, Logan Vidal, of Des Moines, Jan and her husband, Henry, Gavilanes, of St. Louis, and Patrick Baker, of Des Moines; one great-grandson, Luke Gavilanes; two sisters, Mavis Leerberg, of Story City, and Lois Vickre, of Story City; one brother, Howard and his wife Betty Linn, of Iowa Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who were so close to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Kernie Fletcher; and two brothers, Donald Linn and Myron Linn.
Blessed be the memory of Phyllis Joann Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City or John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines.
Soderstrum Funeral Home of Story City is in charge of arrangements.
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