Mildred "Sally" Johnson, age 84, of Ames died Saturday, November 22, at Northcrest Health Care Center in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be one hour before the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service Wednesday, November 26, at Gilbert Lutheran Church with a lunch reception to follow at the church fellowship hall.
Sally was born on July 20, 1930, in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Herbert and Minnie (Patterson) Andrews. She graduated from Lacey High School. She married Lester Johnson Jr. on October 1, 1950 in Oskaloosa. The couple farmed in the rural Gilbert area and Sally was employed at Iowa State University in Facility Plant and Management as the Space and Scheduling Coordinator, retiring in 1992, after 30 years of service. She was recognized with the Award of Superior Service from Iowa State University Alumni in 1989. Sally was a member of Gilbert Lutheran Church where she was involved with teaching pre-kindergarten and kindergarten Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for several years and singing in the choir. Sally enjoyed living on the farm and her time with her family, especially her two grandchildren. Sally was an avid fan of Iowa State University Athletics and following the teams brought her much enjoyment.
Sally is survived by two sons: John and his wife Beth of Ames and Jeff of Gilbert, and two grandchildren: Kimberly and her husband Trent Powers of Newton and Mark Johnson of Ames.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lester in 2009, two sisters, two brothers and granddaughter, Krista Beth Johnson.
Memorials may be directed to Gilbert Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Dear John, I learned with sorrow and sadness of the passing of your mother. I recollected our conversations you shared with me about her health. May the Almighty God give her a peaceful rest. May He also grant you and your entire family strength at this time of need.
I first met Sally when she became the secretary for the Department of Industrial Administration at ISU. That relationship continued at ISU with Sally either in the IAD Department etc or when she changed jobs to work with John Pace in what we all knew as Space and Schedules. Everyone who had anything to do with offering and teaching classes at ISU knew Sally Johnson. She was always the same on our telephone conversations and request for classroom space. I was never aware of her being critical of anyone even if their request for a classroom space was selfish or ridiculous. My sons and I were at the Johnson farm the morning after the Jordan tornado and helped pick up the mess. kay had given Sally a flower made of dollar bills which was found up north somewhere and returned to Sally (if I remember the story correctly).
Jeff,John & family,
Or thought's and prayer's are with you all, in the loss of a beautiful lady! Always,thought lot of Sally! Jr.and her were good neighbor's when i was growing up, we lived on the farm east of you! Take care!
So sorry for your loss, Jeff. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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