Nancy H. Johnson

June 25, 2016

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Nancy H. Johnson
Urbandale

Nancy H. Johnson, unconventional to the end, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Her wishes were to be cremated and for her family and friends to have one good party and only wear BRIGHT COLORS!!

Nancy was born February 18, 1938 in Albia, Iowa to Helen Bartlett and Richard Miller. Nancy’s lifelong commitment to others has touched people’s lives in countless ways. She championed the causes which affected those groups marginalized by society – women, children, the poor, and minorities. An article was published about her and this philosophy on the front page of the Metro-Iowa section of the Des Moines Register when she retired. She was a feminist before the word was coined, a proud liberal who embraced everyone except for those with closed minds and all religions except for those that judge other religions. She had strong opinions and was never timid to express them.

She played the organ at Elkhart Christian Church for 32 years and also participated in many active organizations throughout the years including both the Des Moines Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club. She has traveled to many countries and throughout the United States. Her husband always said she wasn’t happy when she traveled until she met some people that others would consider “weirdos,” and she could find them and be friends in large crowds or small.

She will be undoubtedly missed, but would not want people to mourn because she lived life on her own terms and chalked up enough adventures and memories to last forever. Follow her example and at the end, you’ll have no regrets either.

Survivors include her children, Lori Grismore, Scott Durrell, David Durrell (Jamie), and Shawn Durrell (Kelli); grandchildren, Aimee Grismore, Autumn Grismore, Abbigayle Durrell, Adrianna Durrell, Blake Durrell, and William Durrell; and great-grandchildren, Mahriah Grismore and Anthony Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Johnson.

A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at Kippy’s, 364 NW Main Street, Elkhart, IA 50073.

Memorials can be made to a charity of your choice or to a group who is actively working to defeat a REPUBLICAN!!!!!

Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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