R. Maxine Johnson

Born in Lynnville, Iowa on October 29, 1925
Departed on February 3, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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R. Maxine Johnson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died February 3, 2007 in her home following a brief illness. Services 1 PM Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Pastor Rick Gail of First Assembly of God will officiate. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include husband Wallace F. Johnson; sons Nedrick Johnson of Des Moines, David Gloria Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Lynn Cheryl Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Ron Jill Johnson of Marion, and Alan Johnson of St. Louis, MO. Also surviving is sister Evelyn Tribby of Marshalltown, grandchildren Matthew Jessie Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Adam Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Mark Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Julie Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Alanah Johnson of Marion, and Addison Johnson of Marion, as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Oren N. Guffey, sister Hazel Ally, and grandson Eric Johnson.

R. Maxine Johnson was born October 29, 1925 in Lynnville, Iowa the beloved daughter of Neil and Ellena Walker Guffey. She was a graduate of Marshalltown High School. She was united in marriage to Wallace F. Johnson on May 26, 1946 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. She was previously employed at the FBI during WWII in fingerprint identification, and was also in the Civil Air Patrol. She was employed at Iowa National and Teleconnect in the mailing department from 1946 to 1985. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary, was a volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and animals especially birds, cats, and dogs. Maxine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Maxine's honor may be made to St. Luke's Hospice.

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