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Gayle Johnson
GAYLE JOHNSON
Des Moines
Gayle Arlene (Fisher) Johnson, 77, of West Des Moines, died suddenly in her sleep at home on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at Plymouth United Church of Christ, 4126 Ingersoll Ave., in
Des Moines. A visitation will be held from
1 to 2 p.m. Sunday prior to the service at
the church. Inurnment will be held at Plymouth Church Memorial Gardens. A luncheon will follow at the church.
Survivors include her husband, Bloyce Johnson of West Des Moines; son, Steve Johnson (Heather) of Smithfield, Utah, and their daughter, Collette; daughter, Sandra Countryman (Lydia) of Portland, Ore.; stepson, Troy Johnson (Beth) of Madison, Ohio, and their sons, Nathan Johnson (Amber) and Christopher Johnson (Vicki) and their sons, Josh and Micah Johnson; stepson, Trent Johnson (Jeanne) of Sioux Falls, S.D., and their children, Jacob and Julia Johnson; stepson, Todd Johnson (Marie) of Rockford, Ill., and their son, Adrian Radabaugh; sister-in-law, Myrna Fisher of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her son, David Fisher (Heather) and their children, Elise and Ryker Fisher; as well as Bloyce's family, other relatives, friends; and her beloved Schnauzers, Diamond and Schatzie.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Fisher; father, Doyle Fisher; son, Scott Johnson; brother, Gary Fisher; and her Schnauzers, Fritzie, Duke, Daisy, Max and Bru.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Plymouth UCC Chancel Choir, Utah State University Softball and Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. For online condolences and additional information please visit www.ilescares.com.
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