Barbara Jean Johnson, 90

Montezuma, Iowa - Jean Johnson, age 90, of Montezuma passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial was held in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Montezuma Library. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara “Jean” Johnson was born on Jan. 30, 1932 at Blue Earth, to Ohmer and Frieda Schanzenbach Gust at Blue Earth. She attended and graduated from Blue Earth High School and worked at Green Giant. Jean was united to marriage to Marvin Dale Johnson on Aug. 18, 1951 at the Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. They became the parents of four children: Barb, Linda, Nancy and Dale. They moved to Tracy where Jean worked at a furniture store and a nursing home. In 1970, Jean, Marvin and their family moved to Montezuma. She worked at Friendship Manor, the Montezuma Nursing Home, and Brownells until she retired at age 65. Along with raising her family, Jean loved to read, do needle point, was a great seamstress, and a Minnesota Vikings fan. She and Marvin were honored as being best supporters and received the Best Fan Award for the Montezuma Girls Basketball team. She enjoyed the ballgames and watching their granddaughters play for North Mahaska Girls Basketball. Jean loved to visit several different casinos, camped at the Iowa State Fair since 1977, never missing a year, and always vacationed in Vegas every year. She remained strong in her German Lutheran faith. Jean was devoted to her family and loved them most of all.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin; and her two sisters, Jennive Kershaw and Mavis Boettcher; and her son-in-law, Jim Hargis.

She is survived by her children: Barb (Lyle) Martin, of Lynnville, Linda (Dave) Schinckel, of Grinnell, Nancy Hargis, of New Sharon, Iowa, and Dale (Gayle) Johnson, of Montezuma; seven grandchildren: Nickole Upton, Mike (Becky Dudley) Magie, Andy (Melanie) Hargis, Jess (Jaroed) Sanders, Joseph (Jerilyn) Johnson, Kyle (Tara) Johnson, and Brett (Teri) Johnson; 18 great grandchildren; one great- great-grandson; siblings, Joyce (Duane) Ehrich, of Blue Earth and Arlyce (Roger) Holland, of Elmore; as well as many other nieces, nephews, and friends.