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Mildred Francis Christiansen Johnson

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Birth	:	28 Aug 1920 Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 2018 Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Cuppys Grove Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5643997, -95.2561035
Description	:	--- KJAN RADIO 6/15/2018 MILDRED JOHNSON, 97, of Avoca, died Friday, June 15th, in Avoca. Services for MILDRED JOHNSON are currently pending at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. MILDRED JOHNSON is survived by: Her daughter-in-law: Marlene Johnson, of Harlan. --- KJAN RADIO 6/16/2018 MILDRED F. JOHNSON, 97, of Avoca, died Friday, June 15th, in Avoca. Funeral services for MILDRED JOHNSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, June 19th, at the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Shelby County. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Her family will greet friends at the Altamont Baptist Church... Read More	--- KJAN RADIO 6/15/2018 MILDRED JOHNSON, 97, of Avoca, died Friday, June 15th, in Avoca. Services for MILDRED JOHNSON are currently pending at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. MILDRED JOHNSON is survived by: Her daughter-in-law: Marlene Johnson, of Harlan. --- KJAN RADIO 6/16/2018 MILDRED F. JOHNSON, 97, of Avoca, died Friday, June 15th, in Avoca. Funeral services for MILDRED JOHNSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, June 19th, at the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Shelby County. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Her family will greet friends at the Altamont Baptist Church on Tuesday, from 9:30-until 10:30-a.m. (prior to the service). Burial will be in the Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery in rural Shelby County. MILDRED JOHNSON is survived by: Her daughter-in-law: Marlene K. Johnson, of Harlan. 1 step-grandson, 2 step-granddaughters, 4 step great-grandchildren, 1 step great-great grandson, other relatives & friends. --- Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Mildred Francis Johnson August 28, 1920 ~ June 15, 2018 FAMILY GREETING FRIENDS Tuesday, June 19, 2018 9:30 – 10:30 AM Altamont Baptist Church Rural Shelby County, IA SERVICE DETAILS Tuesday, June 19, 2018 10:30 AM Altamont Baptist Church Rural Shelby County, IA Burial will be in Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery, Rural Shelby County, Iowa SURVIVORS 1 Daughter-in-law – Marlene K. Johnson of Harlan, IA 1 Step-grandson – William (Linda) Steinman of Emerson, NE 2 Step-granddaughters – Kathy (Darrin) Schnepel of Forney, TX Kristine (Greg) Gillilan of Wausa, NE 4 Step-great-grandchildren – Tiffany Schnepel Paige Steinman Piper Steinman Derek Gillilan 1 Step-great-great-grandson – Amari Schnepel Other Relatives & Friends Mildred Francis Johnson, daughter of Roy H. and Olive (Rold) Christiansen, was born on August 28, 1920, in Monroe Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She attended Monroe #4 country school, and graduated from Harlan (Iowa) High School in 1938. Mildred was married to Gaylord Ivan Johnson on June 28, 1939, in Cuppy’s Grove, Iowa. They became the parents of two sons, Richard James Johnson and David Dean Johnson. David passed away on February 22, 1950, at the age of 14 days. Richard died on May 7, 2015. Mildred and Gaylord farmed in the Cuppy’s Grove area of Shelby County for several years before moving to Gaylord’s parents’ farm in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Iowa. They lived there for 20 years, and then moved back to Cuppy’s Grove. Mildred and Gaylord later resided at Peace Haven in Walnut, Iowa, for five years, and then in Assisted Living in Avoca, Iowa. Most recently, they were residents of Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, where they were blessed to celebrate their 78th Wedding Anniversary on June 28, 2017. Mildred was baptized at the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Shelby County, Iowa, on June 12, 1934, and was a member of that congregation for the rest of her life. She had served as clerk of the church for many years, and sang in choir and for weddings and funerals. Mildred taught Bible school for several years, and Jr. High Sunday School class for 16 years. She had been a member of the Meet Your Neighbor Club and Happy Home Club in Cuppy’s Grove. Mildred and Gaylord enjoyed traveling and visited all the states in United States except Alaska in their lifetime. They spent winter months for 27 years in Apache Junction, Arizona. Mildred also loved music, and played the organ and harmonica. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Olive Christiansen; her husband, Gaylord Ivan Johnson; and two sons, David Johnson and Richard Johnson. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Marlene K. Johnson of Harlan, Iowa; one step-grandson, William (Linda) Steinman of Emerson, Nebraska; two step-granddaughters, Kathy (Darrin) Schnepel of Forney, Texas, and Kristine (Greg) Gillilan of Wausa, Nebraska; four step-great-grandchildren, Tiffany Schnepel, Paige Steinman, Piper Steinman, and Derek Gillilan; one step-great-great-grandson, Amari Schnepel; and other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Altamont Baptist Church in rural Shelby County, Iowa, with Pastor Kathy Brown officiating. Rhonda Knudson served as the organist. Casket bearers were Ron Lee, Jeff Lee, John Lee, Greg Gillilan, Darrin Schnepel, and William Steinman. Burial was in the Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery, rural Shelby County, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements. ---

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Mildred Francis Christiansen Johnson's memorial is located at: Cuppys Grove Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
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Mildred Francis Christiansen Johnson death on 15 Jun 2018 in Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5643997
Longitude: -95.2561035

Family Members:

Parent

Leroy Harold “Roy” Christiansen

(1898 - 1980)

Olive Viola Rold Christiansen

(1897 - 1974)

Spouse

Gaylord Ivan Johnson

(1919 - 2018)

Children

Richard James “Dick” Johnson

(1939 - 2015)

David Dean Johnson

(1950 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cuppys Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5643997, -95.2561035

2. Lee Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555450, -95.2974981

3. Jacobson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

4. Fairview Township Cemetery
Corley, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

5. Folck Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

6. Monroe United Methodist Church Cemetery
Monroe Township, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5312000, -95.1735410

7. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4831000, -95.2310000

8. Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988

9. Layton Township Cemetery
Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4755478, -95.2109756

10. Olson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

11. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

12. Jacksonville Cemetery
Jacksonville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6488647, -95.1700211

13. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

14. Newtown Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4583200, -95.3169400

15. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

16. Clay Township Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5639000, -95.0886002

17. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

18. Carlsen-Larsen Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5772018, -95.0742035

19. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977

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

21. Brighton Cemetery
Marne, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4622002, -95.0999985

22. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108

23. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

24. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500