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Betty "Jean" Brereton Johnson

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Birth	:	13 Apr 1927
Death	:	28 Jul 2021 West Des Moines Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0068000, -91.9805000
Description	:	Betty "Jean" Johnson age 94 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. Betty Jean (Brereton) Johnson was born April 13, 1927, to Willard and Ida Brereton, the youngest of 8 children. During WWII, Jean rented a room from Howard and Isabelle Johnson, during this time Howard's cousin Herb came home from the war and they met, fell in love and were married on September 1, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church. She and Herb had 2 sons, Harold (Butch) and Randal (Randy).... Read More	Betty "Jean" Johnson age 94 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. Betty Jean (Brereton) Johnson was born April 13, 1927, to Willard and Ida Brereton, the youngest of 8 children. During WWII, Jean rented a room from Howard and Isabelle Johnson, during this time Howard's cousin Herb came home from the war and they met, fell in love and were married on September 1, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church. She and Herb had 2 sons, Harold (Butch) and Randal (Randy). They celebrated 71 years of marriage before he passed away on October 28, 2017. Jean worked for the First National Bank in Fairfield for 20 years before owning and operating the Fairfield Credit Bureau. She and Herb attended most girls' high school sports events for the Fairfield Trojans and many for the Ottumwa, Iowa bulldogs as well as many for their grandchildren's teams. Most years they could be found in their reserved seats for the entire Iowa high school girls' basketball tournament as well as the women's college softball world series tournament. Jean enjoyed working with her hands, primarily quilting and cross stitch. She volunteered at Department of Human Services, Community Child Care Center and Jefferson County Auxiliary Bargain Box. Jean will be missed by her son, Harold Johnson of Dickinson, Texas; daughter-in-law, Melinda Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Ida Brereton, husband, Herb; son, Randy; two grandchildren; and siblings Glen Brereton, Harold Brereton, Hollis Brereton, Madeline Metz, Lucille Kurtz, Bernice Martin and Dorothy Wilson. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Gabriel Claussen officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Amanda Cares (grief counseling and support for children who have dealt with loss and their families) https://www.everystep.org/donate or mailed to Every Step Foundation. 3000 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, Iowa 50317, can earmark for Amanda the Panda or Amanda Cares. Link to Amanda the Panda if not familiar https://www.everystep.org/services/grief-loss/about-amanda-the-panda

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Betty "Jean" Brereton Johnson's memorial is located at: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Betty "Jean" Brereton Johnson death?
Betty "Jean" Brereton Johnson death on 28 Jul 2021 in West Des Moines Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0068000
Longitude: -91.9805000

Family Members:

Parent

Willard Raymond Brereton

(1885 - 1966)

Ida Helen Giberson Brereton

(1885 - 1968)

Spouse

Herbert Milvern “Herb” Johnson

(1924 - 2017)

Siblings

Hollis J. Brereton

(1912 - 1994)

Harold William Brereton

(1912 - 2000)

Berniece Brereton Martin

(1914 - 1995)

Madelene Anna Brereton Metz

(1916 - 1999)

Glenn R. Brereton

(1919 - 1944)

Lucille M. Brereton Kurtz

(1922 - 2015)

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Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

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15. Pattison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

16. Wheeler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

17. Brooks Cemetery
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18. Koons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0286410, -92.0948960

19. Morgan Burial Plot
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Coordinate: 40.9837160, -92.0964340

20. Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034

21. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
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22. Perlee Cemetery
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23. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

24. Gantz Cemetery
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