Katherine "Ann" Johnston
April 03, 1932 — August 09, 2024
Katherine “Ann” Johnston, 92, passed away August 9, 2024 at MercyOne Westlakes in West Des Moines.
Ann was born April 13, 1932 in Madison County, Iowa to Louis and Alice (McElwee) Lose. She lived in the Des Moines area most of her life. Ann graduated from Lincoln High School. Ann retired from Insurance Company of North America, where she had worked for many years. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Ann is survived by her son, Bob (Ann) Quinn; grandchildren, Joe (Christina) Quinn and Hannah (Cory) Thornton; great-grandchildren, Cameron and Lillian; and a host of extended family and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bruce Johnston; siblings, Bonita (Stewart) Neswold, Robert (Audrey) Lose, Ed (Mary) Lose, John (Joan) Lose, Louis (Barbara) Lose, Ralph Lose and Agnes Lose.
The family will greet friends Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 19th at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. Ann will be laid to rest at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Cumming, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Christ the King Catholic Church or ChildServe in Johnston.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Josh Loeffler
08/18/2024
It is with deep sadness to hear of the passing of Katherine Ann Johnston, beloved mother of our colleague and friend, Bob Quinn. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to have known her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob and family as they navigate through this profound loss.
May Katherine rest in peace and her memory forever be a blessing.
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