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Johnson, Clara R.
Clara R. Johnson, 97, a longtime resident of Coralville, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at the Lantern Park Care & Rehab Center in Coralville. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Coralville United Methodist Church, where a reception will follow in the fellowship hall. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Rush Lake Cemetery, near Curlew, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Clara's memory to the Coralville United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at
Clara Rebecca Johnson was born Jan. 6, 1913, near Curlew, Iowa, the daughter of Jonas and Anna (Breeton) Johnson. She attended and graduated from Rush Lake Township High School near Mallard, Iowa. Clara moved to Coralville in 1963, where for many years worked as a nursing assistant at the Oakdale Hospital. She was a longtime member of the Coralville United Methodist Church.
Her family includes two sisters, Helen Bringleson of Laurens, and Esther Smith (Raymond) of Emmetsburg; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Clara's family and her services.
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