Johnson, Anabel Lindberg 1928-2012

JOHNSON, YOUSLING, JENSEN, HEDSTROM, WHALEY, GOLDSMITH

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Anabel Johnson
1928 - 2012
Ida Grove, IA

Anabel Johnson, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died peacefully at her home in rural Ida Grove, Iowa, on January 18, 2012.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Kiron, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes, with burial to follow in the Kiron Cemetery. Jay Yousling, son-in-law, will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Ida Grove. A brief prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m., led by Phillip Jensen, husband of Anabel's granddaughter. Online condolences may be directed to www.christensenhuffman.com.

Anabel Lindberg was born September 21, 1928, to Everett and Ruth (Hedstrom) Lindberg in rural Sac County, Iowa. She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1945, then received her teaching certificate and attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. Anabel taught school in Schaller and rural Ida County, where she met her husband-to-be, Howard Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Laura Mae, who died as an infant in 1927.

Anabel and Howard were married on September 25, 1948, celebrating 63 years of marriage last fall. Anabel is survived by her husband Howard, their four children and spouses, Dennis (Faith) Johnson of Ida Grove, Linda (Dean) Whaley of Manson, Diane (Jay) Yousling of Aurora, CO, and J. Gary (Kim) Johnson of Blair, NE; eleven grandchildren, Matthew (Becky) Johnson of St. Joseph, MO, Melissa (Phillip) Jensen of Ida Grove, Luke Johnson and fiancée Karen Goldsmith of Burlington, Miranda Johnson of Ida Grove, Michael (Karen) Whaley of Olathe, KS, John Whaley of Cedar Rapids, Joseph and John Yousling of Aurora, CO, J. Graham Johnson of Houston, TX, Eric Johnson of Evanston, IL, and Karl Johnson of Blair, NE; eight great-grandchildren, Haley, Torren, Kane, Evan, Anabel, Brooks, Caleb, and Ashlyn; and a brother, Warren Lindberg of Ida Grove.

Anabel's family and faith are hallmarks of her life. At the age of 12, on December 1, 1940, she trusted Christ as her Savior. She was baptized at First Baptist Church on December 14, 1941, and was active in the church throughout her life, including Sunday school teacher, Deaconess, women's groups and numerous committees.

Her passion was being a mother (and grandmother and great-grandmother), known for her caring and sweet spirit, and selfless love for her family. She supported and took an interest in her children's and grandchildren's activities, serving in many volunteer roles including 4-H leader. She was a faithful supporter of her husband in his farming and purebred Angus cattle business. She enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, gardening together with Howard, and sewing, especially for her children and herself.
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Published by the Des Moines Register on Jan. 21, 2012