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Viola Harriett Meester Johnson

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Birth	:	27 Aug 1926 Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Oct 2013 Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery, Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4858017, -92.8110962
Inscription	:	Married 24 Aug 1950, Parents of LuRae, LuDean, Karen & Vernon
Description	:	daughter of Henry and Grace (Meyer) Meester Viola Harriett Johnson, age 87, of Parkersburg, was born the daughter of Henry and Grace (Meyer) Meester on August 27, 1926, on the family farm in Colfax Township Grundy County. She attended country school in the Pleasant Valley Township. On August 24, 1950 Viola was united in marriage with Herbert Johnson at the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church. They made their home on the Johnson family farm for one and a half years before moving to the Meyer family farm near Buck Grove. Viola helped with the farm work including the milking. She also cared for... Read More	daughter of Henry and Grace (Meyer) Meester Viola Harriett Johnson, age 87, of Parkersburg, was born the daughter of Henry and Grace (Meyer) Meester on August 27, 1926, on the family farm in Colfax Township Grundy County. She attended country school in the Pleasant Valley Township. On August 24, 1950 Viola was united in marriage with Herbert Johnson at the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church. They made their home on the Johnson family farm for one and a half years before moving to the Meyer family farm near Buck Grove. Viola helped with the farm work including the milking. She also cared for her home and family, canned and enjoyed gardening, especially growing flowers and she enjoyed watching birds. Viola was always there to greet her children when they arrived home from school. Viola attended the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church, was an active member of the Ladies Aide and she also taught Bible School. Along with reading her Bible daily, she also enjoyed baking, knitting, quilting and ceramics. Viola had fond memories of fishing in Canada and at the cabin at Lake Rathbun. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Viola had a good heart and was always willing to help others. Viola died October 4, 2013 at Grundy County Hospital Long Term Care in Grundy Center, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Johnson; her parents; one brother, Melvin Meester; an infant sister, Marilyn Jean Meester; a sister, Matilda Schmitt and a son-in-law, Wayne Meister. Viola is survived by four children, LuRae Johnson of Wellsburg, LuDean Johnson of Aplington, Karen Meister of Eldora and Vernon (Lynda) Johnson of Wellsburg; 12 grandchildren, Thadeus (Paula) Johnson, Mariah (friend, Cody) Johnson, Nathaniel (Bridget) Johnson, Gabriel (friend, Brittany), and Isaiah Johnson, Heath (Heidi) Mitchell, Trent (friend, Heather) and Tyson Mitchell, Codie, Hollie, Alyce and Grant Johnson; six great-grandchildren, Allen, Trevor, and Ivan Johnson, Levi Mitchell, Alannah and Caleb Johnson; one brother, Harlan (friend, MaryAnn) Meester of Grundy Center; one sister, Johanna (Cornelius) Schmitt of Dike; one sister-in-law, Merla Meester of Parkersburg. Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery, both in rural Holland. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg (319)346-1534 and will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

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Viola Harriett Meester Johnson's memorial is located at: Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery, Holland, Grundy County, USA.
When did Viola Harriett Meester Johnson death?
Viola Harriett Meester Johnson death on 4 Oct 2013 in Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4858017
Longitude: -92.8110962

Family Members:

Parent

Henry H Meester

(1893 - 1986)

Grace Ann Meyer Meester

(1893 - 1959)

Spouse

Herbert Johnson

(1927 - 2010)

Siblings

Trena Matilda Meester Schmitt

(1922 - 1963)

Harlyn Duane Meester

(1932 - 2014)

Marilyn Jean Meester

(1936 - 1936)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4858017, -92.8110962

2. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5135994, -92.8403015

3. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5135994, -92.7630997

4. Beaver Township Cemetery
Lear, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4898964, -92.7308221

5. Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4275017, -92.8274994

6. Saint Pauls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4624780, -92.8868270

7. Pleasant Valley Township Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5148000, -92.8890000

8. Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4847000, -92.9011000

9. Stout Cemetery
Stout, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5236300, -92.7118800

10. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5715200, -92.7907300

11. Holland Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3992004, -92.7947006

12. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5739700, -92.7936900

13. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4303000, -92.7103000

14. Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4344900, -92.9231240

15. Shiloh Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4306000, -92.9256000

16. Behrends Cemetery
Parkersburg, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5803300, -92.7605100

17. Codner Cemetery
Sinclair, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5704700, -92.7263700

18. Saint Peters Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5027000, -92.9676000

19. Fairview Cemetery
Grundy Center, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3657820, -92.7879260

20. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Grundy Center, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3648860, -92.7879630

21. Pleasant View Cemetery
Aplington, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5918999, -92.8946991

22. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

23. Rose Hill Cemetery
Grundy Center, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3627180, -92.7879900

24. Faith Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5553640, -92.9657310