Marjorie Maye Johnson, 93, of Iowa Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Hansen Family Hospital. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Bob, at Friends Cemetery with a private family graveside inurnment at a later date. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory of Iowa Falls is caring for Margie and her family.
Marjorie Maye Johnson was born on September 22, 1930 to Buyrl and Clara (Rhodes) Ewing in Duncombe, Iowa.
Marjorie married the love of her life, Robert Richey Johnson on June 12, 1949 in Dayton, Iowa at the Methodist Church. They were blessed to love life and each other for 68 years. Robert passed away October 3, 2017.
Margie and Bob opened Johnson Furniture in Iowa Falls, Iowa in 1966. He and Margie operate the business until 1978, when they moved to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where they both worked for Colton’s Furniture from 1980 to 1990. The couple moved back to Iowa Falls in 1990 when they retired.
In her retirement she really enjoyed buying and selling antiques and loved working part-time at the Antique Gallery in Iowa Falls.
Margie gave her love and her whole life to her family. She was the most selfless, loving, wife, mother and friend to all.
Marjorie Johnson is survived by her daughters, Elaine (John) Miller of Des Moines, Iowa and Kathy (Mark) Winkler of Iowa Falls, Iowa; daughter-in law, Kim; four grandchildren, Shawn (Erika) Hale of Des Moines, Iowa, Drew Wood of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Jamie Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa and Jonny (Michelle) Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa; three great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Tiffany and Gavyn. She was preceded in death by her parents and first-born child, Mark Johnson.
Cards of sympathy may be directed to her daughter, Kathy Winkler, 14863 RR Ave Ackley, Iowa 50601.
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