65374_Judith Ann_Johnson
MASON CITY | Judith Ann Johnson, 70, of Mason City died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service for Judy will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Bruce Ouverson from the Vineyard Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
A visitation with a public viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at the funeral home.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Judy Johnson Memorial Fund in care of her family.
Judith Ann Johnson, daughter of George and Marlus (Allen) Johnson was born May 16, 1943, in Marshalltown. When Judy was in grade school, the family moved to Osage where they resided and she graduated with the Class of 1961. Shortly thereafter, she was united in marriage to David Starbuck on Sept. 3, 1961, at the Rudd United Methodist Church. To this union, they would be blessed with four children, Tammy, Carl, Stacy, and Dawn.
Judy was a homemaker for several years while taking care of her family in Rudd while doing the Lords work. She taught Sunday School and was active in the Rudd United Methodist Church. She was also involved with the Girl Scouts serving as a leader and role model. She began working at Marshall and Swift in 1984 and two years later, Judy moved to Mason City where she continued working for several dry-cleaning facilities, cafes, and most recently worked at the Hy-Vee Gas Station before retiring in 2012.
Judy was a quilter, knitter, an extraordinary seamstress and loved to cook. Most importantly, Judy was an inspiration to others whom inspired and loved everyone unconditionally. She was selfless and took pleasure in all the small things that were given to her.
She was passionate for the Lord and was an active member of the Vineyard Community Church and was involved in the activities at the Harvestime Church, both in Mason City. She also was involved with the Osage Women~s Connection Group, Mason City Senior Activity Center, and the Crisis Intervention Services for Battered Women.
She will be missed by her children, Tammy (Jeff) Chinander, Mason City; Carl (Laura) Starbuck, Swaledale; Stacy (Brian) Anderson, Waukee, and Dawn (Travis) Tibbits, of Martensdale; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren with two on the way; brother, George (Mickey) Johnson, Mason City; sister, Sharon (LeRoy) Lomholt, Osage; brother-in-law, Byron Hill, Mason City, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Lauritson and Georgiana Hill, and her brothers, Ed and Tom Johnson.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com