A memorial service for Ethel Johnson, age 86, of Milford,and formerly of Terril, was held Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at United Methodist Church in Terril. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Terril.
Ethel Irene Johnson was born July 9, 1937, to Albert and Esther (Sullivan) Mohr in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Milford, Iowa, at eighty-six years of age.
Ethel graduated from Terril Community School in 1955. On July 9, 1966, she married Gaylin Derold Johnson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together, they made their home on a farm northwest of Terril until 2009, when they moved to Homestead in Spirit Lake.
She was a devoted homemaker, cared for her family and supported Gaylin in the farming. Later in life, she worked at Style Craft, for fifteen years, as a seamstress.
Ethel was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Terril. She enjoyed canning, gardening and baking. She also loved to travel, play cards with friends and family, watch NBA games and game shows. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and loved holidays as it meant her family would gather together.
Ethel’s memory will forever be cherished by her children, Steve Johnson (LeAnn Black) of Spencer, Iowa;Mike and Jeri Johnson of Kiel, Wisconsin;Nancy Johnson (Scott Trigg) of Spirit Lake;Gay Johnson of Littleton, Colorado; and Louise and Dewey Allison of Altoona, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Darwin Anderson; her second husband, Gaylin Johnson; daughter,Alberta Nelson; son in-law,Dale Nelson; brother, Arthur Mohr; sister, Beverly Dodge; brothers-in-law, Ron Johnson, James Mortenson and Calvin Dodge; and her grandson, Tait.
Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
