Ardith Alleen Johnson Obituary (1937

Ardith A. Johnson, 73, of Oelwein, Iowa passed away on Sunday morning, April 11, 2010 at her home in Oelwein. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Grace United Methodist Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Darwin Moore officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamison-schmitzfuneralhome.com Ardith Alleen Lauterbach was born on March 10, 1937 at Marshalltown, Iowa the daughter of Albert Bernard & Viola Kathryn (Jans) Lauterbach. She attended Dike High School for all her years of schooling. Ardith was united in marriage to Donald Wayne Johnson on June 14, 1953 in the Dike Methodist Church where they were both members. Later they were members of the Randalia United Methodist Church and the Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein. They farmed together at Hudson and Randalia for over 40 years and retired to their home on the lake in Oelwein in 1998. Ardith is survived by her husband: Donald Johnson of Oelwein; 2 Sons: Bruce (Julie) Johnson of Oelwein & Douglas (Lyn) Johnson of Westgate; 2 Daughters: Sherri (Steve) Null of Highlands Ranch, Colorado & Carla (Robert) Paulson of Randalia; 8 Grandchildren: Brian, Chad, Jason, Crystal, Brooke, Kathryn, Jacob and Emily; 9 Great Grandchildren: James, Joshua, Joseph, Blake, Jesse, Lia, Delaney, Grace and Parker; Sister: Carma (John) Blackburn of Fountain Hills, Arizona; Brother: Beuford (Ann) Lauterbach of The Woodlands, Texas and Several Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother: Darwin.