Fern L. Johnson

FOREST CITY - Fern L. Johnson, age 85 of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.



Funeral service will be Friday, December 28th at 10:30 AM at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.



Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church.



Fern L. Johnson was born on October 9, 1922 in Forest City, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Peters) Holcomb. She received her education in Forest City schools and graduated from Forest City High School.





On April 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Orville Johnson. The couple made Forest City their home throughout their married lives. For many years, Fern worked at Gertís Fabric Shop in Forest City, staying on when it became Dorisís Fabric Shop and eventually retiring when the store closed. She helped her husband Orville with the farming operation as well.





Fern was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City, teaching Sunday School and serving on the Sewing Circle and the Mission Circle. She did love to sew and enjoyed baking for her family. For many years, Fern and Orville spent the winters in Florida and most recently in Texas. Fern loved to spend a day with Orville at an amusement park like Adventure Land or Valley Fair ñ Six Flags was also a favorite of theirs.





Fern is survived by her husband, Orville of Forest City, sisters Myrna Oudekerk and Geneva Merchant, both of Forest City and many nieces and nephews.





She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Milo and Kenneth Holcomb and sisters Ila Jean Oudekerk and Sharon Thompson.