Home > United States of America > Iowa > Audubon County > Exira > Exira Cemetery > Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson

Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson

Birth	:	22 Apr 1910 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 2010 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	Elsie Mabel Johnson, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Libby) Hoover Griffin, was born April 22, 1910, east of Exira, Iowa and died April 9, 2010, at the Exira Care Center in Exira at the age of 99 years, 11 months and 17 days. Elsie was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira, Iowa by Pastor Robert Hennick. She attended rural schools through the seventh grade. Elsie then helped out on the family farm helping raise her siblings. She and her twin sister, Edith, also helped outside learning to milk, take care of chickens, raise pumpkins, run a four horse... Read More	Elsie Mabel Johnson, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Libby) Hoover Griffin, was born April 22, 1910, east of Exira, Iowa and died April 9, 2010, at the Exira Care Center in Exira at the age of 99 years, 11 months and 17 days. Elsie was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira, Iowa by Pastor Robert Hennick. She attended rural schools through the seventh grade. Elsie then helped out on the family farm helping raise her siblings. She and her twin sister, Edith, also helped outside learning to milk, take care of chickens, raise pumpkins, run a four horse harrow, help shock grain, make hay, split wood, and pick corn. On October 3, 1928, Elsie was united in marriage to Roy L. (Swede) Johnson at the Christian Parsonage in Audubon. Four children were born to this union. They lived south of Exira where she helped Roy on the farm doing chores, saying that she was a "farmer‘s wife all my life". Water was scarce on the farm, so they would go to Troublesome Creek with pails and haul water for the livestock. They raised chickens and she would sell the chickens for some extra money. Roy died March 10, 1975. Elsie moved to Atlantic where she was employed at the Laundromat until 1978. She then baby sit until she moved to Exira in 1990. She continued to baby sit in Exira. She also worked at the Brayton Cafe, Country Kitchen and Skelly Oil Station at the Valley. She moved to the Exira Care Center on January 10, 2006. Elsie enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Elsie was a member of the Exira Christian Church in Exira. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband Roy L. (Swede) Johnson were her son Raymond L. (Swede) and wife Carol Johnson; her grandson Bradley L. Johnson; her parents; her brothers and sisters: her twin sister Edith and husband Keith Martin; Myrtle and husband Van Kline; Arnold and wife Marge Griffin; Leland and wife Frances Griffin; Doris and husband Lester Paulsen; her infant sister Thelma Griffin; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Hannah and husband Frank Cummings; Imo Griffin; Bert and wife Christine Johnson; Ben and wife Gladys Johnson; Emma and husband Arthur Larsen; LaVonne and husband Donald (Bud) Conner; Laura and husband Ed Wilson; and Viola Johnson. Survivors include her children: Larry and wife Bernie Johnson of Exira, IA; Carolyn and husband Jim Wilkins of Pleasant Hill, IA; Marilyn and husband Roger Nelson of Ogallala, NE; her grandchildren: Becky and husband Donald Akers; Brian Johnson; Bruce and wife Lermes Johnson, all of Exira; Julie and husband Brian Wittrock of Carroll, IA; Karla Johnson of Scottsdale, AZ; Gary Wilkins of West Des Moines, IA; Darla and husband Bob Stalder of Kansas City, MO; Traci and husband Shane Lapp of Ogallala; 22 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother Norman and wife Gloria Griffin of Grandin, ND; special friend Bea Petersen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Alan Finestead at the Exira Christian Church.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson's memorial?
Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
When did Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson death?
Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson death on 9 Apr 2010 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elsie Mabel Griffin Johnson's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

Family Members:

Parent

Earl Edward Griffin

(1888 - 1969)

Elizabeth Susan “Libbie” Hoover Griffin

(1890 - 1983)

Spouse

Roy LaVerne “Swede” Johnson

(1911 - 1975)

Siblings

Edith Alice Griffin Martin

(1910 - 2005)

Myrtle Irene Griffin Kline

(1911 - 1999)

Thelma E Griffin

(1913 - 1913)

Arnold E. Griffin

(1914 - 1985)

Leland E. Griffin

(1918 - 2005)

Doris Mae Griffin Paulsen

(1921 - 2005)

Norman Eugene Griffin

(1925 - 2010)

Children

Raymond LaVerne “Swede” Johnson

(1929 - 2000)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

2. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

3. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

4. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

5. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

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

8. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

9. Bowen Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

10. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

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

16. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
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
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
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