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Betty Lorraine Walker Johnston

Birth	:	8 Apr 1920 Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 2011 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	Betty Lorraine Johnston, the daughter of Marion, Sr. and Olive Baumgardner Walker, was born April 8, 1920 at her parents' home near Brayton, Iowa and died November 22, 2011 at her home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 14 days. Betty was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira. She attended Exira Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1938. During High School, Betty played on the basketball team which played in the state tournament. Betty then taught rural schools for a short time. On April 29, 1939, she was united in marriage to... Read More	Betty Lorraine Johnston, the daughter of Marion, Sr. and Olive Baumgardner Walker, was born April 8, 1920 at her parents' home near Brayton, Iowa and died November 22, 2011 at her home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 14 days. Betty was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira. She attended Exira Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1938. During High School, Betty played on the basketball team which played in the state tournament. Betty then taught rural schools for a short time. On April 29, 1939, she was united in marriage to Emmert S. Johnston in Maryville, Missouri. Nine children were born to this union. Betty was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Later she returned to teaching for several years. Emmert was faced with health problems so they retired from farming and purchased and operated the Brayton Tavern in Brayton, Iowa. They moved to Exira in 1985. Emmert died on January 16, 1986. Betty turned the Tavern into the Brayton Café which she operated until she sold the business when she was in her mid 80's and retired. Betty was a member of the Exira Christian Church in Exira. She enjoyed bowling, doing crossword puzzles, was an avid reader, and enjoyed her flower garden. Betty also liked to play cards and belonged to four card clubs. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Emmert S. Johnston; her granddaughter Rachel Jensen; her parents; her sisters and brother: Dorothy and husband Dale Yoder; Lillian and husband Bruce Wedemeyer; Howard Walker; her brothers-in-law: Max Hensley and Victor Beckman. Survivors include her children: Larry and wife Darlene Johnston of Audubon, Iowa; Gary and wife Kathy Johnston; John and wife Judy Johnston all of Green Valley, Arizona; Becky and husband John S. Shaw of Winterset, Iowa; Shirley Jensen of Des Moines, Iowa; Kay and husband Jim Kjergaard of Audubon; Jim and wife Mary Johnston of Silver City, Iowa; Richard and wife Tracy Johnston of Exira, Iowa; Lorena and husband Ron Riesgaard of Delta Junction, Alaska; 20 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; her brothers and sister: Marion, Jr. and wife Margery Walker of Exira; Phyllis Hensley of Burnett, Texas; Virginia Beckman of Waterloo, Iowa; Forrest and wife Shirley Walker of Minden, Iowa; Kelly and wife Betty Walker of New Town Square, Pennsylvania; her sister-in-law: Marjorie Walker of Exira; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Betty Lorraine Walker Johnston's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
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Betty Lorraine Walker Johnston death on 22 Nov 2011 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Emmert Samuel Johnston

(1912 - 1986)

Siblings

Marion Junior “Spike” Walker

(1921 - 2016)

Children

Lorena Beatrice “Renie” Johnston Riesgaard

(1960 - 2014)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

2. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

3. Oakfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

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5. Grove Cemetery
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6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

8. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

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Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

10. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. County Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

16. North Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

20. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

22. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

23. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

24. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992