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Joyce Ann Johnson Kuenster

Birth	:	19 Jul 1932 Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 2018 Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7588060, -91.1505830
Description	:	Joyce Ann Kuenster (86) of Farmersburg, Iowa passed on to heaven on Friday August 17, 2018 at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa. She was born on July 19, 1932 in Moline Illinois, the only child of Roy and Vera Johnson. She moved with her parents to Tipton, Iowa and grew up in the home of her grandparents. She attended Tipton High School graduating in 1950. On September 3rd of that year, she married Vernon E Kuenster of Chicago at the home of her grandparents. Vern had been working... Read More	Joyce Ann Kuenster (86) of Farmersburg, Iowa passed on to heaven on Friday August 17, 2018 at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa. She was born on July 19, 1932 in Moline Illinois, the only child of Roy and Vera Johnson. She moved with her parents to Tipton, Iowa and grew up in the home of her grandparents. She attended Tipton High School graduating in 1950. On September 3rd of that year, she married Vernon E Kuenster of Chicago at the home of her grandparents. Vern had been working for the Chicago Livestock and they met while he was in Eastern Iowa. They lived for a short period in Tipton and then moved to Guttenberg where Vern was involved in the livestock business and ultimately owned Kuenster Stockyards in Farmersburg and Luana for over forty years. Joyce and Vern lived for over sixty years in their home outside of Farmersburg and raised their five children there. She had a great eye for design, loved decorating and spent her spare time wallpapering, painting and re-wallpapering and painting, and generally moving things around until they were exactly what she liked. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening, antiques, estate sales, junk stores, shopping, and eating out. She knew her way around the best antique and craft stores in the area and also worked for a period of time at the former Buttery in Elkader. After Vern’s retirement, they spent many summers at their property on the Ambro Island in Prairie du Chien. While she was not a water fan (did not know how to swim) she joined Vern in the fishing boat always wearing a life vest. She also shopped all of her favorite spots in Prairie while there and enjoyed many dinners and parties with the community there. Joyce was a member of St John’s Lutheran Church in Farmersburg for over fifty years. She served many years with the women’s organization of the church and had many wonderful friends there. After Vern’s death in August of 2013, she moved to Monona and after a short stint in Arizona, in 2016 moved into Garden View Senior Community until May of this year. During this time, she was able to travel more, and visit children and grandchildren in North Carolina, Illinois, California, & Arizona. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Vera Johnson and her loving husband Vern. She is survived by her five children who she cared for and loved; Linda Kuenster of Surprise ,Arizona, Sue and Bill Baaden, Newport Beach, California, Jill and Steven Hill of Oswego, Illinois, Scott Kuenster of Boone, Iowa, and Steven and Denise Kuenster of Farmersburg; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday August 21, 2018 from 5-7 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at St John’s Lutheran Church, Farmersburg, Iowa. Burial will be in Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Iowa on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial can be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Farmersburg, Iowa. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.

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Where is Joyce Ann Johnson Kuenster's memorial?
Joyce Ann Johnson Kuenster's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA.
When did Joyce Ann Johnson Kuenster death?
Joyce Ann Johnson Kuenster death on 17 Aug 2018 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joyce Ann Johnson Kuenster's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7588060
Longitude: -91.1505830

Family Members:

Parent

Roy G Johnson

(1901 - 1973)

Vera Valerie Reid Johnson

(1903 - 1993)

Spouse

Vernon Earl Kuenster

(1929 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Masonic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7588060, -91.1505830

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7552986, -91.1508026

3. Kizer-Burns Cemetery
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4. Mount Zion Church Cemetery
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6. Goodale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7219380, -91.1567400

7. Sand Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7905998, -91.1817017

8. Bradley Family Plot
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Coordinate: 41.7389115, -91.1029340

9. Bolton Burial Site
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Coordinate: 41.7333600, -91.0834130

10. Woodbridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7644005, -91.2294006

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12. Red Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000

13. Wright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7569008, -91.0353012

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7295000, -91.2667000

15. Rochester Cemetery
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800

16. Burnett Burial Site
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Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

17. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

18. York Prairie Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015

19. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322

20. South Bethel Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667

21. Ocheltree Family Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6875242, -91.0557094

22. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

23. Hanna Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -91.0261002

24. Howard Cemetery
Plato, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7486303, -91.2918299