Lillian Johnson

October 04, 2015

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Lillian Marie Johnson, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Mercy Hospice.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. Vigil service, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 8, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 3300 Easton Blvd, Des Moines with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery.

Lillian was born March 14, 1926, in Des Moines, the daughter of Louis and Myrtle Plude. She was an East High graduate and later was employed by the Rollins Hosiery Mill, Richman Gordman, Ellefson’s Pharmacy & Gifts, and H&R Block. She was active in St. Joseph’s parish as past president (secretary) of the Rosary Confraternity Society, chairman of church bazaars, a member of the funeral committee, past hostess for RCIA meetings and until taken ill, was humbled to be a Eucharistic Minister. She was an active member of the Red Hat Society and loved her Red Hat Poet friends.

Lillian is survived by her loving daughters, Robin (Craig) Dunn of Pleasant Hill, Julie (Dr. Joe) Velovitch of Noblesville, IN, Dawn Boswell of Ankeny, Bonnie Johnson of Des Moines, and Mary (Kent) Reed of Grinnell; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Ryan (Tanya, Avery, Ruby) Dunn of Altoona, Dr. James (Dr. Rachel Wasserman) Boswell of Albany, NY, Joe (Tara, Elise) Boswell of Ankeny, Justin (Jenna, Grayson) Boswell of Ankeny, Kevin Velovitch of Chicago, IL, Kristin Velovitch of Noblesville, IN, and Taylor and Elizabeth Reed of Grinnell; sister, Beverly Simpson; brothers, Dick (Mary) Plude and Lou (Susie) Plude; and brother-in-law, Robert Johnson. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Walter Franklin Johnson; son-in-law, James A. Boswell; brother, Thomas Plude; and her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Mercy Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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