The Life of JUANITA JENKIN JOHNSON
Juanita “JJ” Johnson, 84, of Des Moines died Monday at the Indianola Good Samaritan Home in Indianola. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. JJ was born August 19, 1923 in Des Moines. She always had a smile on her face and a positive attitude. JJ had spunk, wit and an ornery side, but she was always a lady. She studied music in Chicago for two years, worked as a real estate agent and a loan originator in the Des Moines area and was a member of the Greater Association of Realtors. Prior to moving to the Good Samaritan Home, she was a resident of Fleur Heights Care Center. JJ enjoyed music, water painting, antiques and her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Marc of Calgary, Canada, Scott (Yan) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Brett (Renae) of West Des Moines; her grandchildren, Zachary, Emily, Dustin, Cameron, Kyle and Courtney; two step-grandchildren, Chad and Jason; her great-granddaughter, Victoria; her brother Lester Jenkin of Tonawanda, NY and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her sister Orphia, and her parents Elizabeth and Walter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Church of Hope in loving memory of JJ.