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Johnson, Luella
Luella Johnson, 95, of Newhall, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Jack McClure as Celebrant. Visitation was held Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, with the rosary recited at 7 p.m. There also will be visitation one hour before Mass on Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's & St. Paul's Cemetery, Watkins.
Luella was born March 10, 1914, to Albert A. and Julia Sevening Boddicker. She married Howard W. Johnson on Sept. 26, 1939. They lived and raised their family on the family farm east of Newhall. While her mind never failed, her body was worn out. Her life and her loves were her family and the farming/dairy operation she and her husband shared until their retirement.
She is survived by her children: Gerald (Marilyn) Johnson of Newhall, Mary (Gary) Billick of Cedar Rapids, Robert Johnson of Newhall, Patricia (Tom) Brown of Franklin, Ky., Martha (Bob) Handley of Toddville; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, George Fahnle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; daughter-in-law, Sheila Johnson; grandson, Brett Handley; three brothers; and three sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Luella and her family.
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