"Uncle Howard, Janna, John and Julie I wish I could be with you but just impossible so will be there in thought and prayer. I know that A. Norma is now at peace and that is a blessing. I know that I probably heard the last of "Velma Helen" as she also called me that even when I visited in the nursing home and I knew then that she knew who was there. I hope to see you all soon. Love - Your Chicago Kid. "
In loving memory of
Norma Leatrice Johnson
March 23, 1927 - February 4, 2012
Norma L. Johnson, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Saturday evening, February 4, 2012, at the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation will take place and burial will be in the East Iron Hill Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.
Norma Leatrice Hute was born on March 23, 1927 in Iron Hill, Iowa, to Raymond and Myrtle (Clark) Hute. As a child, she grew up in the Iron Hill area and attended country school. Her family had owned the Iron Hill Country Store and when she was 14 her dad died. Her family then moved to Maquoketa where she graduated from high school. She married Howard L. Johnson on July 10, 1945 in Kahoka, Missouri.
Norma was a homemaker who raised a family with four children. She loved quilting, reading and going to garage sales. She also enjoyed camping and traveling all over the United States, especially to Arizona and Colorado.
Norma is survived by her husband, Howard Johnson of Maquoketa, IA; children, John (Linda) Johnson of Fond du Lac, WI, Janna (Terry) Kaufman of Maquoketa, IA, Julie (Al) Thole of Maquoketa, IA and Susan (Ken Cole) Johnson of Bullhead City, AZ; 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Norma L. Johnson memorial fund has been established.
Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
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"I remember when she lived in Colorado and I went there with my husban and in-laws(Harry and Lois Johnson).
she and Dude were gracious to us.
we spent a week and learned alot about the family.
when they moved back to this area, it was alaways goo to meet up with them at family gatherings."
"I remember living in Wiggins, CO, while my Dad (Richard Hute) worked for Uncle Howard. I have fond memories of hanging out with Micky during the summer. Aunt Norma and Uncle Howard were very good to my sisters and I! After my twins were born, we lived in the trailer park in Dewitt that Uncle Howard and Aunt Norma owned. It was nice to re-connect with them and to hear stories about my Dad! My thoughts and prayers to the family....she was a wonderful lady!"
"Aunt Norma was a wonderful and careing women she will be missed deeply . she was a wonderful aunt even thought she was not my aunt i still loved her like one ,my heart goes out to Uncle Howard and the intire family "