Shirley Johnson
March 08, 2015
Shirley Ann Johnson passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the age of 75.
She was born in Des Moines to Carl and Goldie (Jones) Marshall. Shirley grew up in Des Moines, attending Longfellow, Amos Hiatt and East High Schools. She had also lived in Shenandoah, Iowa.
In July of 1956, she married James “Johnny” Johnson at the Calvary Open Bible Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker as well as a clerk in food service for the Des Moines Public Schools for over 30 years. Shirley was a member of Grace Baptist Church and Airport Baptist Church. She loved vacationing and traveling. Shirley will be remembered as a very happy person who loved her family, friends and her church.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Johnny; sons, Rick and Randy Johnson; daughter, Debra (Bob) Grimm and Penny Harker; niece, Becky Sienkiewicz; brother, Charles Marshall; her pride and joy, grandsons, Jacob Harker, Bradley, Nick, Noah and Alec Johnson; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Johnson; and a host of nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Grover Hankins.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church, 112 County Line Road.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Grace Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Rex and Jan Leanhart
03/12/2015
Johnny,
We are so very sorry for your loss .
We will all miss her so much, Shirley was such a wonderful lady.
We had some wonderful times at Bible study.
She is now in no more pain, but with our wonderful Lord.
We are so privileged to have met such a caring person that Shirley was. Our Thoughts and prayers are with you always.
May God strengthen and comfort you.
Jerry & Sharon Virden
03/12/2015
So sorry for your loss John. May the Lord comfort you and help you threw this hard time.Shirley will be missed. Your long time friends are here if you need us.
Cheryl & Jim Reeves
03/11/2015
Debbie, sending our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
May God's love surround you and comfort you at this difficult time.
Sheri (Ankeney) Godfroy
03/11/2015
My husband, Joe & I plus son, Bryan are saddened by your recent loss. We remember our next door neighbors in Greenfield Plaza for nearly 34 years. Shirley was a compassionate woman with a warm smile for all & will be missed by many. She loved her family. We watched the kids grow up thru the years. Blessings & warm wishes to all.
John Tursi
03/10/2015
Johnny, so sorry to hear of your loss. I was glad to have met you, Shirley & some of your family on my visits when I was in Des Moines. Deepest sympathy to all the family.
Jerry Bowlsby
03/10/2015
, my wife and I are very sad to see that Shirley had gone to be with The Lord, but: she is safe now and very happy,she will be waiting for you at the gates of Heaven when it's your time to go,so,be happy for her.God love you both.Your buddy Jerry.
Jodi Ramey Bentley
03/10/2015
Penny and Family,
I am sorry for your loss. From when we were in softball at age 9 and beyond... I remember your family fondly.
My heart is sad and with you today. Jodi Ramey Bentley