Josephine Johnson

Josephine Johnson, 92, passed away April 4, 2006 at Salem Lutheran Nursing Home in Elk Horn, Iowa. She was born March 17, 1914 in Wiota, IA the daughter of Peter George and Annie Maggie (Jemming) Freilinger. She attended Atlantic schools through the sixth grade. She was married to Lawrence Herman Dryer on April 23, 1930 in Woonsocket, South Dakota. The couple had one child that died at birth. Josephine married Harold Edward Johnson October 14, 1933 in Marysville, MO. There were three children born to the couple. They lived in Atlantic until 1956 when Harold was transferred to Baron, WI; then transferred to California, MO; Carthage, MO; Dexter, MO, and moved back to Atlantic in 1968. Her children commented that their mother will be remembered by family and friends for being very loving. She was a co-operative person who always smiled and never complained. She enjoyed craft work and was known for her special calendars. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Chase of Atlantic; her son, Earl Johnson and his wife, Lorraine of Griswold; ten grandchildren, Connie Jones and her husband, Chris, Harold Chase and his wife, Denise, and Larry Chase, all of Atlantic; Mary Johnson and her husband, Lynn of Onawa, IA, Lawonna Fredericksen (Cable) and her husband, Brian, and Rose Klinghammer and her husband, Kris of Atlantic, Wendy Bair and her husband, Gene of Hollister, MO, Doug Johnson and his wife, Janet of Elliott, David Johnson and his wife, Elaine of Atlantic, Mike Johnson and wife, Shanna of Spencer, IA; 32 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren.Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold on December 13, 1967; two daughters in infancy; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; her five sisters and three brothers, Eva Leon, Lizzie Rachel, Mary Smart, Gertie Boggs, Kathryn Webster, Bill Freilinger, August (Gus) Freilinger, and Henry Freilinger, in infancy.Funeral InformationIN MEMORY OFJosephine JohnsonBorn March 17, 1914Wiota, IowaENTERED INTO RESTApril 4, 2006Salem Lutheran Nursing HomeElk Horn, Iowaat the age of 92 years and 17 daysFUNERAL SERVICEFriday April 7, 20061:30 P.M.Roland Funeral HomeAtlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Leon HodgesHospice of Atlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONSOne Day At A TimeJust As I AmThe Lord Bless You And Keep YouMUSICIANSRandal and Sharon BreckerbaumerBEARERSHarold Chase Larry Chase Kris KlinghammerDoug Johnson David Johnson Mike Johnson COMMITAL SERVICE Atlantic Cemetery Atlantic, Iowa FLOWER COMMITTEE Charlotte Bancroft David Anderson Karen and Jim ThinerLUNCHEONJosephine's family extends an invitation for friends to join them for a luncheon back at the Zion Lutheran Church fellowship hall following the committal.