Polly (Fenner) Johnson
May 02, 2016
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Polly (Fenner) Johnson
Des Moines
Polly (Fenner) Johnson was born on October 23, 1934 in Des Moines, IA, she was 1 of 5 children born to Edwin D. Fenner and Blanch Fenner. Polly passed away on May 2, 2016 surrounded by her family.
Polly raised her 7 children on her own and helped raise her grandchildren. She worked at Babes Restaurant, she was a nanny for many years, and was also a nurse’s aide. She was never shy about voicing her opinion about current events and politics, which lead to many phone calls by her to State Senators and Representatives. Polly loved to be outdoors, gardening, reading, singing, and spending time with her family.
Polly is survived by her daughters, Paula Fenner and Sheryl Reaves; sons, Steven J. Johnson, Gary Johnson, and Richard Johnson; grandchildren, Sylvia Bright, Steven R. Johnson, Christina Reaves, Jessica Thompson, and Jennifer Peters; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Gerald R. Johnson and Dennis W. Johnson.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Paula Leah Fenner
04/01/2017
This Poem that follows is the very first poem I read the morning Mother passed. It is a beautiful poem and that day it was haunting.
"My Horse's Wish"
Equine Art - Poetry Print
by Barbara Anne Dunn -
Could you bed me down
With kindness,
On the soft sweet words
Of love
Could you ride me in
Mans finest,
With hands light as
A dove
Could you teach me with
Old wisdom,
By the laws of just
And fair
Could you be my friend
Forever,
With a trust so true
And rare
Could you meet me on
The morrow,
With grasses green
And sweet
Could you free me with
Out sorrow,
On the plains of loam
And wheat
Could you say farewell
With honor,
On the day, my life
Is through
And remember me
Forever,
As I shall remember
You.
Kenny Wolf
05/09/2016
My sympathy in the passing of Aunt Polly to her family
Paula L Fenner
05/08/2016
On Mothers Day..
My mind flooded with loving memories of you,
words, dont come easy
feel sadness, and find myself speechless
over the loss of you.
We knew this day would come
And through heartache and tears
had many discussions over the years
How this is just a natural part of life
And that again;
someday we would see
each other once again.
So hand in hand,
Smile to smile
We hugged, laughing hard through tears
Celebrating our life together and sharing our fears.
I told you how very much I will always love you
And then told you again
We spoke of things that transpired in life
To find meaning, forgiveness
Resolve in the end
I searched my heart and told you
That there was nothing inside me left
That I felt I needed to ask you and
To that end
I am left, touched by the overwhelming warmth
And tenderness of your touch
The wetness of your tears
Softness of your kisses
I love you so very much
and so honored
You loved us.
Happy Mothers Day Mom.
Paula L Fenner
05/07/2016
The morning Mother passed I was looking up horse poetry; our plans were to take her a few poems and a picture I had colored for her. The first poem which pulled up was the following:
My Horses Wish by Barbara Anne Dunn (copyright 1998, 2003) I share it with you now:
My Horses Wish
Could you bed me down with kindness on the soft sweet words of love...
Could you ride me in
Man's finest,
With hands light
as a dove...
Could you teach me with
old wisdom,
By the laws of just
and fair...
Could you be my friend
forever,
With a trust so true
and rare...
Could you meet me on
the morrow,
With grasses green
and sweet...
Could you free me with
out sorrow,
On the plains of loam
and wheat...
Could you say farewell
with honor,
On the day my life
is through...
And remember me
Forever,
As I shall remember
you.
by Barbara Anne Dunn (copyright 1998, 2003)
I tremble and I am in amazement of how beautiful how well spoken these words were written; how fitting - is what Mother would have said to all of us if she could have.
We all loved Mother dearly, and she will be greatly missed. She will not be forgotten. She lives in each of us, and all of our character was impacted by having her in our lives.
How grateful, I am to have had her as my Mother.
Sheryl Reaves
05/05/2016
Mom will be greatly missed. She was ,so loving and exceptionally forgiving, even when we staryed away.She would be just as loving and accepting,as if nothing happened.Raised all 7 kids ,in the 60s and 70s. No help from her family or exhusband.She was so strong and detremined.She held us together ,sacrificed more than any should be expected of. She was raised buy aunt and uncle ,after her parents both had become ill and put in nursing homes. She was raised on a farm , loved horse's,music,westerns.She will be greatly missed , not forgotten.
Abby Grover
05/04/2016
So sorry for the loss of Grandma Polly. Much love and many prayers to your family. I'll always remember Grandma Polly's spunk and feisty personality! She was and is a wonderful woman.
Jessica Thompson
05/04/2016
Grandma I will never forget your beautiful blue eyes or your soft wrinkly skin. I always admired your feisty demeanor, great sense of humor, and your endless strength and love. I am a better person because of having you in my life. I will miss you greatly.
Love Always
Jessica