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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Merlynn John Johnson
Age: 69
City: Elkader
Funeral Date
10:30 a.m., Saturday, 12/22, Peace UCC, Elkader
Funeral Home
Grau Funeral Homes
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Merlynn John Johnson
MERLYNN JOHN JOHNSON
Elkader
Merlynn John Johnson, 69, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, from complications after open heart surgery at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
A memorial fund has been established.
Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home & Crematory, Elkader.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Peace United Church of Christ. The Rev. Jon Haack will officiate.
Interment: St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Seneca, Wis., at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com.

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