In memory of

Marjorie Irene Johnson

December 2, 1923 - February 18, 2013
From: Sac City, IA
Marjorie Irene Johnson

Marjorie Irene Johnson

Born: December 2, 1923
Died: February 18, 2013
Age: 89
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Marjorie Irene Johnson, age 89, of Sac City, IA, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Marjorie was born on December 2, 1923 to Clemence C. and Ida M. (Dunkin) Venzke in Jackson Township, Sac County, IA. She attended Jackson #8 Country School. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed at the Wall Lake Methodist Church.

On September 22, 1946 Marjorie was married to Gordon R. Johnson at the Christian Church in Sac City. Five children were born to this union: Paul, Randel, Kathy, Kevin and Dorthy. Marjorie farmed along side her husband and cared for her family. She was a great cook, enjoyed cake decorating and genealogy. She also worked as a dietary cook at a nursing home and helped at the senior center in Sac City for several years. She was a member of the Faith Bible Church in Sac City and the Christian Women’s Club.

Survivors include her children: Randel (Linda) Johnson of Early; Kathy (Alan) Ortner of Auburn; Kevin (Julie) Johnson of Holstein; Dorthy (Ben) Hoffard of Sac City; daughter-in-law Dianna Johnson of Sac City; nine grandchildren: Stephanie (Chad) McFarland, Kimberly (Brian) Herbst, Amy (James) Lofflin, Melanie (Scott) Girard, Eric Ortner, Justin Ortner (fiancée Tonia Williams), Alex Johnson, Lauren Johnson, and Donnie Hoffard; six great-grandchildren: Killian McFarland, James Paul and Miles Lofflin, Kayla, Cody, and Karli Girard, and Kale Ortner; sister Marvel Stout of Sac City; many extended family members and friends.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Johnson in 1969; son Paul Johnson in 2009; parents Clemence and Ida Venzke; brother Duane Venzke; and brother-in-law Morris Stout.

Marjorie Irene Johnson, age 89, of Sac City, IA, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Marjorie was born on December 2, 1923 to Clemence C. and Ida M. (Dunkin) Venzke in Jackson Township, Sac County, IA. She attended Jackson #8 Country School. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed at the Wall Lake Methodist Church.
SERVICES
Funeral Services
February 20, 2013
10:30 am, Wednesday,
Faith Bible Church, Sac City, Iowa.
VISITATION
February 19, 2013
6-8:00 pm, Tuesday,
Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
INTERMENT
February 20, 2013
Following the service
Wall Lake Cemetery, Wall Lake, IA.