Edith Irene Johnson

VisitationAfter 10:00 AM Saturday, August 9,2008Ascension Lutheran ChurchCoon Rapids, IowaFuneral Service Saturday, August 9, 2008, 11:30 AMAscension Lutheran ChurchCoon Rapids, Iowa

Officiating

Pastor Stephanie Simmons

Music

Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone?

Sena Cummings

How Great Thou Art?

Kristie and Brian Cummings

 Casket Bearers

John Grettenberg     Russell Heck

Jack Tuel      Pete Petersen

Keith Hjelle     Dean Jackson

Honorary Casket Bearers ~ O.M.C. Club

Helen Honold     Arlene Pevestorf

Julia Thomas Rees    Neva Clark    Beth Lee

Interment

Union Township Cemetery

Near Coon Rapids, Iowa

      Edith Irene, daughter of Chris and Sena (Moeller) Lund, was born August 10, 1918 at home on a farm near Botna, Iowa. The family also lived on a farm near Manning and then in Aspinwall. Edith attended country schools and the school in Aspinwall. When she was in sixth grade the family settled in Coon Rapids where she graduated in 1937. While in high school she completed Normal Training and then taught country schools for six years. Over the years, Edith attended both Drake University in Des Moines and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, eventually teaching in Bayard during World War II.

   On September 16, 1945, Edith was united in marriage with Harold Johnson. They made their home in Coon Rapids where she began teaching in 1947. After six years, she retired from teaching to spend time caring for her family. During the 1955-56 school year, Edith started as Coon Rapids School Board and superintendents secretary under Superintendent Zea. She served in that capacity for 24 years, retiring in 1980. That same year, Edith and Harold were chosen Citizens of the Year by the Coon Rapids Kiwanis Club.

   Edith was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church and Past President of Carroll County Teachers Association, Carroll County 4-H, and Iowa Chapter CU of the National TTT Society. She was a member of Federated Womans Club, American Home Department; O. M. C. Club; Retired Teachers Association and American Legion Auxiliary. Edith enjoyed her home and family and especially enjoyed the company of her sister Erna.

   After Harold suffered a stroke and died in 1995, Edith continued with their plans to move to an apartment in Coon Rapids. When her health no longer permitted her to live alone she became a resident of Thomas Rest Haven Nursing in Coon Rapids. She died there on Thursday morning, August 7, 2008, at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 28 days.

   She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother Elmer Lund.

   Edith is survived by her daughter Kristie and husband Brian Cummings of Columbus Junction; son Kent Johnson and wife Sue of Wapello; four granddaughters: Alissa and husband Nathan Villhauer and their daughter Shelby of Hills; Sena Cummings of Columbus Junction; Andrea and husband Eric Riley of Davenport and Karra Johnson of Davenport; sister Erna Lund of Coon Rapids; sister-law Anna Lund of Glidden; other relatives and many friends.