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Donna J. Johnson
1931 - 2019
Donna J. Johnson
September 12, 1931 - April 15, 2019
Donna J. Johnson, 87, formerly Clear Lake, IA, resident and former owner of
Johnson Paint & Gifts, also formerly of Alexander, Rowan, and Goodell, a long
time resident of Meservey and most recently of the Manly Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center died Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Manly Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Manly, IA. Funeral service will be Friday, April 19,
2019, 10:30 AM, at First Reformed Church- Meservey. The Rev. Rodney Meester will
be officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery. Visitation will be
Thursday from 4:30-7 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E., Belmond and
will continue one hour prior to the funeral at church Friday.
Donna Jean Fjetland, the daughter of Dan J. and Sadie VanBuskirk Fjetland, was
born September 12, 1931 at Belmond, IA. She attended Klemme High School
graduating in the Class of 1949.
Donna was united in marriage to Merlin Johnson October 14, 1949. Following their
marriage the couple made their home in the Alexander, IA, area before moving to
Clear Lake. In Clear Lake, Donna and Merlin owned and operated the Johnson Paint
and Gift Store from 1964-1991. The couple later moved to Meservey in 1991.
Merlin worked as a security guard while Donna had worked for Hensel Egg Plant
and Aldinger's Store both in Alexander, Jim's Paint Store, Belmond and later
went to work was at True Value Farm and Home in Belmond where she was employed
for many years.
Following Merlin's death in September 2008, Donna continued to live in Meservey
for a number of years until her health deteriorated due to the effects of
Alzheimer's and Dementia and she required long term health care.
Donna was very much a people person and was a wonderful welcoming person to
anyone who crossed in her life pathways. She loved times spent traveling with
Merlin and visiting their children wherever they resided. She had been to Alaska
several times to visit sons, Jeff and Randy. Family was always a main focus in
her life and she cared for her sisters over the years. In early years a favorite
past time was bowling.
Donna was a very generous lady who would do anything to help others. She shared
her passion and talents being the First Lady President of the Clear Lake, Iowa
Chamber of Commerce and was a long time member of the Clear Lake Commodores
helping to promote all kids of economic development, businesses, events and
activities.
She is survived by her sons, Randy Johnson, Anchorage, AK, and Jeff Johnson,
Meservey, IA, and Lake Louise, AK; grandson Brian Johnson, Anchorage, AK,
granddaughter, Laura Czech, Mendota Heights, MN, great granddaughter Mariah
Johnson, Anchorage, AK, and great grandson Roan Johnson, Anchorage, AK; sisters
Betty Dungey, Osage, IA and Judy Peil, Alexander, IA; along with several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Merlin, son Terry Johnson, 6
brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral Service
Friday, April 19, 2019; 10:30 PM
First Reformed Church, Meservey, Iowa
source: Copyright © Andrews Funeral Homes, 561 1st Street
Southeast, Belmond, Iowa, Phone 641-444-4474; [www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com
]
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Donna Jean Fjetland Johnson:
born 12 Sep 1931 Belmond, Wright County, Iowa - died 15 Apr 2019 Manly,
Worth County, Iowa,
Grave marker at Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Franklin County, Iowa
Daughter of Daniel Fjetland, born 1898 - died 1975 and Sadie VanBuskirk, born
1903 - died 1994
Wife of: Merlin Johnson, born 1926 - died 2008,
married 1949
Mother of:
Terry Gene Johnson (1955–2011)
Sister of:
Eldon L. Fjetland (1920–2016)
Lila Fjetland Lekwa (1923–2004)
Darold E. Fjetland (1928–1971)
Lorin Darwin Fjetland (1928–2013)
Dale Robert Fjetland (1930–1930)
Larry Dean Fjetland (1934–2017)
Donald Fjetland (1935–2012)
Danny Edward Fjetland (1937–2006)
Vivian Jane Fjetland Johnson (1938–2015)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 198420052
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