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Madlyn Johnson
MADLYN A. JOHNSON
Center Point
Madlyn A. Johnson, 93, of Center Point, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at St. Luke's UnityPoint Hospice, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Center Point. Funeral service will follow beginning at 11 a.m. at the church conducted by Pastor David Hansen. Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Madlyn is survived by her daughter, Carol (James) Slach of Martelle; son, Larry (Carol) Johnson of Center Point; two grandchildren, Jason (Jackie) Parmenter and Aaron (Amber) Slach; three stepgrandchildren, James (Kobi) O'Brien, Ed (Diane) O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and six siblings.
Madlyn was born Feb. 28, 1923, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of Charlie and Elsie (Mohr) Parmenter. She married Myron Johnson on Feb. 26, 1950, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Madlyn was proud to be a farmer's wife and enjoyed raising her chickens and gardening.
The family would like to give a special thank-you to the staff at St. Luke's UnityPoint Hospice for their care and support.
A memorial fund has been established in Madlyn's memory.
Please share a memory of Madlyn at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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