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     Janet Rae Johnson was also known as "Jan". She was born on 19 June 1937 at Moline, Rock Island Co., IL. She died on 2 May 2016 at West Point Care Center, West Point, Lee Co., IA, at age 78

Obituary – The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wednesday, 4 MAY 2016, p. P9 (Newspapers.com):

JANET POWELL
Tipton

Janet Rae Powell, 78, of Tipton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at West Point Care Center. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with a pubic rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton. Private family graveside services will commence in West Point at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials in Jan’s honor may be directed to Bennett Ambulance Building Fund.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Jan was born in Moline, Ill. on June 19, 1937, to Carl and Margaret (Versluis) Johnson. She attended and graduated from Moline High School, Class of 1955. Jan was united in marriage to John in Moline on June 13, 1959, before moving to Bennett, where they spent many years before moving to Tipton in 1973. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Sheri and Julie.

Earlier years of Jan’s were spent being a homemaker, mother and farmwife until her later years of employment with Wal-Mart, most of which were spent at the Tipton store. Taking vacations with John and dancing were a couple of things Jan cherished most, until she became a grandma. Undoubtedly, there were her pride and joy.

Jan was a past member of St. Mary’s Guild and a current member of st. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Jan is survived by her husband, John Powell; daughters Sheri Huprich of West Point and Julie Powell of Tipton; sisters, carol Johnson, Bonnie Bradford and Marcia Grchan, all of Moline; brothers, Robert Johnson of Moline and Craig (Adonna) Johnson of Arizona; grandchildren, Chris (Amber) Cantonwine, Angie (John) Charbonneau, Ryan (Cindy Johnson) Cantonwine and Jared Huprich; six great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Walter Huprich; nephew; two brothers-in-law; several aunts and uncles; and mother- and father-in-law.

She was buried in May 2016 at Calvary Cemetery, West Point, Lee Co., IA, Findagrave #162086315.

     Janis J. Johnson was born on 4 November 1925 at Wausa, Knox Co., NE; daughter of Dr. Rudolph E. and Ruth (Nordstrom) Johnson. She married Warren George Lingenfelter, son of George Washington Lingenfelter and Elsie L. Koester, on 11 December 1949. Janis J. Johnson died on 8 August 2021 at Plainview, Pierce Co., NE, at age 95

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Janis J. Lingenfelter, 95, entered eternal rest on August 8, 2021 with her three children at her side.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 10, at the Methodist Church in Plainview from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with an Eastern Star service following. The service will be held Wednesday, August 11, at 2:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Plainview. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview following the service.

She was born November 4, 1925, in Wausa, NE to Dr. Rudolph (R.E.) and Ruth Johnson. After graduating high school in Wausa, NE she attended one year of college in Norfolk, NE. She then returned to Wausa where she was a telephone operator for four years. When she was not busy at work, she embroidered tea towels and had 48 sets when she married Warren G. Lingenfelter of Plainview, NE. They married December 11, 1949, and had over 62 years of marriage at his passing in 2012.

Janis and Warren had four children, Kim, the oldest son, died in an accident November 1986. Lyle continues to farm on the family homestead. Jane is a retired RN and lives in San Antonio, TX. Ron manages Norfolk Transmission and Muffler that was started by his brother Kim in 1973.

Along with becoming a busy farmer's wife, Janis acquired many skills. Amongst them raising, butchering, and selling hundred of chickens, and picking and selling endless bushels of sweet corn. Over the years she gained a reputation as a very skilled poet. She started writing poetry at the age of 8 with some of those shared in a book she began. She has written countless number of poems for family, friends, and acquaintances that her children enjoyed reading to her in her final days. Janis was also a prolific knitter, crocheter, crafter, and quilter. Her many talents were endless. She continued her knitting and crocheting up until the last couple of weeks of her death at the Plainview Manor and Whispering Pines Assisted Living. Janis was a member of the Klick and Klatter Club, Plainview Punsters, a local clown group, Tops of Brunswick, Plainview Woman's Club, Spindrift Poetry of Norfolk, the Nebraska Chaparral Poets, and was a member of Eastern Star and was recognized as a 75-year member in 2020.

Janis was preceded in death by her son Kim (survived by wife Deb of Omaha, NE) and husband Warren. She is survived by her three children Lyle and wife Dianne of Plainview, NE, Jane and husband John Shafer of San Antonio, TX, and Ron and wife Bette of Norfolk, NE. She was also survived by 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

She was buried in August 2021 at Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Pierce Co., NE, Findagrave #230812950.

     Jemima Johnson was born at Ohio. She married Jacob Hart.¹

     Jemima Johnson was born on 14 July 1836. She married Ephraim Leslie Hanlin on 24 June 1858. Jemima Johnson died on 25 December 1923 at age 87. She was buried in December 1923 at Antioch Cemetery, Frankfort, Marshall Co., KS, Findagrave #99595781.

     Jerold H. Johnson was born on 11 May 1902. He was the son of Samuel Berkey Johnson and Laura R. Robertson. Jerold H. Johnson died on 14 March 1919 at age 16. Cause of death: Spinal Meningitis. He was buried in March 1919 at Mount Cemetery, Little York, Washington Co., IN.

     Jesse Johnson was born on 28 July 1885. He married Oka Fae Roller, daughter of Wilson Monroe Roller and Uritta Elizabeth Boyd, on 5 July 1906.

     Jesse Harold Johnson was born on 24 June 1947 at Morgan Co., KY; son of James and Anna (Conley) Johnson of West Liberty, Kentucky. He died on 8 June 2021 at age 73

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Jesse H. Johnson, age 74 of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 24, 1947 in Lenox, Kentucky to the late James and Anna Johnson.

Jesse will be missed by his loving wife of 49 years, Judy; son, Jeremy (Sherrie) Johnson; grandchildren, Matthew Young and Ruby Johnson; siblings, Ethel Mae Gilliam, Betty Jean Gilliam, James Herbert (Gail) Johnson and Lyndon (Sheree) Johnson; and close friend and cousin Dave (Patsy) Sturey.

Jesse was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He always worked to provide for his family. He had been a member of the Faith Hill Church of God for many years where he and Judy were saved on March 27, 1973, baptized on April 8, 1973 and married on May 13, 1973. Jesse loved going to church and playing music. He retired from the City of Fairborn Water Department after 30 years. He enjoyed building and working on things, playing jokes on people and playing cards.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Faith Hill Church of God, 35 Vanderbilt Dr., Fairborn, OH where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial Byron Cemetery.

He was buried in June 2021 at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #229455476.

     John Johnson married Nancy Starr, daughter of Samuel Starr and Elizabeth Stump, on 5 September 1841.

     John Johnson was born circa 1819. He married Nancy Starr, daughter of Henry C. Starr and Sarah Ann Lewis, on 5 September 1841 at Waverly, Pike Co., OH.

     John Johnson was born in June 1899 at Jefferson Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John S. Johnson and Alice L. M. Hershey.¹

     John A. Johnson was born in 1874 at Illinois.¹ He married Callie E. Scott. John A. Johnson lived on 9 January 1920 at 624 Ann Street, Blue Island, Cook Co., IL, conductor, steam railroad.¹ He died after 2 February 1950 John survived his wife, per her obituary. No further record found.

     John Alfred Johnson married Mary Jane Gibbons.

     John Anderson Johnson married Lucy Jane Dameron.

     John Calvin Johnson was born on 2 April 1924 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Robert John Johnson and Elsie May Bain.¹ John Calvin Johnson married Verna Mae Hepker, daughter of Charles Wesley Hepker and Maggie May Miller, on 22 June 1947 at The Little Brown Church, Nashua, Chickasaw Co., IA, The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Thursday, 19 Jun 1947; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

Walker --- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hepker are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Verna Mae, to John Calvin Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Brandon. Rev. F. L. Hanscom officiated at the double ring ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Little Brown church at Nashua.

Mrs. Clarence Brock and Harry Johnson, sister and brother of the bride and groom, respectively. were attendants. Marlys Brock, niece of the bride, was ring bearer.

After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home on a farm southeast of Brandon.           


The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 22 June 1947; Page 23; (Newspapers.com):

Verna Mae Hepker?To Be Wed Today

WALKER -- The wedding ceremony for Miss Verna Mae Hepker and John C. Johnson will be read this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Little Brown church at Nashua by the Rev. F. L. Hanscom. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hepker of Walker. Mr. Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Johnson of Brandon.

The bride will wear a white sharkskin ensemble fashioned with a peplum and cap sleeves trimmed in lace. Her bouquet will be of white carnations.

Mrs. Clarence Brock, matron of honor, chose a teal-blue outfit with which she will carry a bouquet of pink carnations. Harry Johnson will be best man. The rings will be carried by Marlys Brock.

After a wedding trip the couple will make their home near Brandon.

John Calvin Johnson died on 26 July 1988 at Bethany, Harrison Co., MO, at age 64

Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Wednesday, 27 Jul 1988; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

JOHN CALVIN JOHNSON

BRANDON -- Services for John Calvin Johnson, 64, are pending at White Funeral Home, Independence; he died Tuesday (July 26) at Bethany, MO; the cause of death was not available.


The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Thursday, 28 July 1988; page 7; (Newspapers.com):

JOHN CALVIN JOHNSON

BRANDON -- Services for John Calvin Johnson, 64, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at White Funeral Home, Independence; burial in Wilson Cemetery, Independence; he died of natural causes Tuesday (July 26) in Bethany, Mo; survivors include his wife, Verna; three daughters, Donna Betenbender of Coggon and Judy Wilson and Marilyn Corbett, both of Independence; a son, Randy of Independence; and seven grandchildren; he was preceded in death by a brother Harry; and a sister, Emma Lue Johnson; friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home; Mr. Johnson was a retired farmer.


The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Thursday, 28 July 1988; page 10; (Newspapers.com):

John Calvin Johnson, 64, a retired farmer, died Tuesday of natural causes following a sudden illness while on a trip to Bethany, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Verna of Brandon; three daughters,? ? Donna Betenbender of Coggon and Judy Wilson and Marilyn Corbett, both of Independence; a son, Randy of Independence; and seven grandchildren,

Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, White's, Independence. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call after 7 tonight in the funeral home.

He was buried in July 1988 at Wilson Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, Findagrave #74120439.

     John F. Johnson was born on 6 October 1871 at Brooks, Waldo Co., ME.¹ He married Elizabeth C. Johnson on 19 October 1896 at Lynn, Essex Co., MA. John F. Johnson died on 10 August 1958 at Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 86. He was buried in August 1958 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, Findagrave #162469636.

     John H. Johnson was born on 23 January 1858 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Henry Johnson and Margaret A. Stover.¹ John H. Johnson married Charlotte Stade on 30 November 1880.¹

     John Harold Johnson was born on 6 May 1891 at Kansas.¹ He married Mary S. Stilwell in 1913.¹ John Harold Johnson died on 13 November 1976 at age 85. He was buried in November 1976 at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary Co., KS, Findagrave #91304319.

     John Henry Johnson was born on 20 May 1855 at Germany per 1900 census. His son Lewis gave 1853 for the death certificate.¹ He married Mary Meier circa 1880.¹ John Henry Johnson lived on 16 June 1900 at Leroy Twp., Benton Co., IA, railroad section boss.¹ He died on 12 March 1937 at Blairstown, Benton Co., IA, at age 81. He was buried in March 1937 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #31295143.

     John J. Johnson was born on 9 February 1890 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Richard Mentor Johnson and Sarah Catherine Dawalt. John J. Johnson married Ethel E. Anderson on 4 October 1926. John J. Johnson died on 29 March 1969 at age 79. He was buried in 1969 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.
Note: John's nephew, Gerald Johnson, reported that John made bootleg whiskey in a still on his farm near Little York.

     John Johnson Jr. was born circa 1819 at New Jersey.¹ He married Ruth Geralds on 3 February 1842 at Ashtabula Co., OH.

     John Johnson Jr. was born in 1810 at Maury Co., TN. He married Mary M. Johnston on 20 September 1833 at Jackson Co., MO. John Johnson Jr. died on 6 November 1848 at Texas.

     John L. Johnson was born circa 1836 at Sweden.¹ He married Mary E. Klepinger, daughter of Samuel Klepinger and Clarissa Pulver, on 8 October 1865 at White Co., IN. Occupation: Shoemaker in 1870 at Tippecanoe Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IN.¹

     John Merrill Johnson lived, Came to Mills County, IA from MI, prob. spring 1857. He was born on 29 July 1834 at Cambridgeshire, England. He was the son of Robert M. Johnson and Susan Clark. John Merrill Johnson immigrated in 1851; Immigrated from England with his father in 1851. He married Mary M. Hicks, daughter of Rev. Robert Hicks and Minerva Ruth, on 30 November 1856 at Flowerfield, St. Joseph Co., MI. John Merrill Johnson began military service on 3 August 1862 Enlisted 3 Aug 1862 in Co. B, 29th Iowa Infantry and served 3 years.

     John Merrill Johnson lived at Silver Creek Twp., Mills Co., IA. He was born on 20 April 1879 at Mills Co., IA. He was the son of John Merrill Johnson and Mary M. Hicks. John Merrill Johnson married Stella Mary McClure, daughter of John J. McClure and Rebecca Jane Miller, on 3 October 1900. John Merrill Johnson died on 16 July 1973 at Malvern, Mills Co., IA, at age 94. He was buried in July 1973 at Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills Co., IA.

     John R. Johnson was born circa 1876 at Dallas Co. (probably), TX.¹ He was the son of William Barnett Johnson and Margaret Frances Noffsinger.¹

     John Robert Johnson was born on 19 December 1890 at Benton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Henry Johnson and Mary Meier.¹ John Robert Johnson married Clara Belle Williams, daughter of Losson Elmer Williams and Anna Elizabeth Robb, on 23 December 1915 at Marion, Linn Co., IA. John Robert Johnson and Clara Belle Williams were divorced. John Robert Johnson died on 4 November 1951 at age 60. He was buried in November 1951 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #31295180.

     John S. Johnson was born on 8 September 1856 per headstone. He was the son of Thomas Casey Johnson and Sarah J. Frost. John S. Johnson married Alice L. M. Hershey, daughter of Daniel Hershey and Rebecca J. Garvin, after June 1883, John's first wife, Sarah E. Warren, died 5 JUN 1883. John S. Johnson died on 19 January 1899 at Jefferson Co., IL, at age 42. He was buried in January 1899 at Old Union Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Twp., Jefferson Co., IL.

     John Sugar Johnson married Mary Brumfield, daughter of David Brumfield and Patience Tallman. John Sugar Johnson was born circa 1790 at Cabell, VA.

     John Thomas Johnson was born on 9 August 1857 at Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN.¹ He was the son of John Alfred Johnson and Mary Jane Gibbons. John Thomas Johnson married Mary Magdalena Windell, daughter of Anthony Windell and Emily Celeste Sieg, on 29 December 1886 at Sumner Co., KS, three children born, all living as of 1900 census. John Thomas Johnson died on 16 February 1941 at Sumner Co., KS, at age 83. He was buried in February 1941 at Argonia Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner Co., KS.