Jolon Kay Johnson
March 29, 2018
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Jolon Rickabaugh Johnson of Las Vegas, NV passed away March 29, 2018, after a 10 month battle with ureter cancer. She was born October 1, 1939 in Des Moines, IA where she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1957. She attended the University of Iowa and Drake University. Jolon married her high school sweetheart, Larry Beaty Johnson, June 27, 1959. She worked as a legal secretary. The love of her life joined his father’s company, Ringland-Johnson Construction Company and was transferred to Clinton, Iowa where later in life Jolon became Corporation Secretary.
Jolon raised her family to love God, nature, camping and boating on the Mississippi River as much as she did. She became President of IA FWC, PTA, Jr. Achievement and a lifelong member of P.E.O. (a Philanthropic Educational Organization). She is a Rotary Club International Paul Harris “Fellow” and was named in the Outstanding Young Women of America. She served as residential chairman for United Way Fund drive. Jolon became a board member of United Way as well as the Clinton Symphony Orchestra board.
In 2000 Jolon and Larry retired to Las Vegas, NV where they continued to tent camp annually at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere. Jolon was a member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church, the Sun City Summerlin Musicmakers Chorale (for 16 years) and her very special sisters of P.E.O. Chapter Y. In August of 2012, an auditorium in a new addition to Rockford (IL) Christian High School was donated by our son’s family where a wall plaque reads “In Honor of Jolon and Larry B. Johnson”. God blessed Jolon by being survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Larry; three children, Brent Beaty Johnson (Lauren) of Rockford, IL, Tory L. Cooper of Las Vegas, NV and her twin brother Troy L. (Kimberly) of Rochester Hills, MI; six grandchildren, Michael Beaty, Logan, Landon, Lauren Ashley, Hannah, John-Paul, three greatgrandchildren and niece/nurse Stacey Siese.
Jolon will be laid to rest with a gravesite service at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA with luncheon following across the street at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, IA.
Condolences may be expressed online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sherry Easter
05/10/2018
I am the former wife of Jolon's cousin, Dennis Ross. Jolon was always a favorite of mine. She was a delightful person in all ways. I was privileged to have known her. My sincerest sympathy to Sharon and all her family.
Mike Moran
04/24/2018
Writing on behalf of our family and, in particular, my mother. I shared with her Jolon's passing and she was quite sad, as you would expect. My brother and I have experienced the loss of a parent so we can only tell you there will be better days (and good memories) ahead despite the absence you feel now.
Kim (Campbell) Renkes
04/10/2018
Your mom was such a great, loving person. Looked forward each week to our conversations. Sure have thought of all of you through the years. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Connie (Hardy) Banker
04/09/2018
Tory, Troy and Brent, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful woman and I am keeping you in my prayers.
Ruthie and Mac Hinman
04/09/2018
We have many loving memories of Jolon and send our deepest sympathy and condolences to her family.
david, mary, scott,kelly dalrymple
04/09/2018
My family and I grew up with the Johnson's. My family and I worked with and for the Johnson's. My family and I now will pray with the Johnson's. She was a wonderful woman.
Karen Farrell
04/05/2018
Larry & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Jolon's passing. I am thankful that she was a Christian woman and resting with our LORD now. My home phone is 515-266-7777, I got word from my daughter Kristina Milbach today. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember such happy times when I was young and we all crammed into Grandma Garmon's tiny little bungalow, which includes the time Brent "lost" the twins...Jolon was such a favorite! I hope it will be some comfort to know that when I go visit my parents and Grandma Garmon's, I can stop by and visit with her, too. I think it is a comfort to know family is close by. Love, your cousin, Karen.