Ione Johnson
March 18, 2015
Ione Johnson
Des Moines
Ione Johnson was born March 17, 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa to Hoyt and Ida (Simmerman) Woodward. She celebrated her 95 birthday and then passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 18, 2015.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015, with funeral service at 1:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Ione married Loren Johnson in 1950 in rural Altoona at the family farm. She enjoyed reading, cross-stitch, needlepoint and crocheting. Ione was a good cook and did a lot of canning. She is survived by her son, Jerald Johnson; daughter, Delieth Johnson; brother, Forrest Woodward; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren; parents, Ida and Hoyt; and brothers, Guy and Ralph Woodward.
Memorials may made to Boline Manfredi VFW Post 9662, 1309 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines.Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Carol & Mike Holmes
03/22/2015
So sorry to hear of your loss. We knew Ione through the VFW Post 9662. Many years ago we visited Loren & Ione up in Minnesota when we on vacation at a lake close by. It was the first time our son had water skied and took to it like a natural. Good memories of that visit with them. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
April Davenport
03/21/2015
I took care of ione for many years and she was a wonderful person. This breaks my heart cause I loved her so much she was like a grandma to me. She would always loved to talk and listen. She was there for u if you was having a bad day. You will be greatly missed. I love you so much,going to miss my talking buddy at nice.