Alta Johnson

Alta Johnson, 86, passed away December 26, 2010, at Kavanagh on 56th St. She was born July 21, 1924, in Des Moines to Roy and Anna Mae (Rouse) Thornton.

Alta is survived by her daughters, Candy Adamson and Terri (Blake) Parker; son, Jack (Linda) Johnson; sister, Gladys Loghry; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; daughter, Georgia Scanlon; and brothers, Bill, Virgil, Russ, Kenneth and Roy.

Alta was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and grandchildren.

A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2011, at Hamilton’s funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa or Kavanagh on 56th Street.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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