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Johanna Feil
JOHANNA GINGERICH FEIL
Lisbon
Johanna Kristine Gingerich Feil, 17, of Lisbon, lost her struggle and long battle with bipolar depression on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Memorial services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, by Chaplain Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engle.
She was born Sept. 13, 1998, to Lon Eugene and Diane Kay Gingerich Feil at their home. Johanna enjoyed music, reading, writing, drawing and laughing with friends. She volunteered at the Cedar Valley Humane Society, and loved spending time with her dog, Sneakers, and cat, Boots. Johanna was a junior at Mount Vernon Alternative Education School and had many friends.
Johanna is survived by her parents; brother, Tristan; grandparents, Keith and Mildred Gingerich; aunts and uncles, Gwen (Mark) Hostetler, Todd (Robin) Feil, Kris Feil, Bev (Del) Bonar and Brian (Denise) Feil; and many cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ralph and Ardeth Feil.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Humane Society or Lisbon Public Library.
Please share your support and memories with Johanna's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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