Marlys J. Johnson

Marlys J. Wyatt Bohnstengel Johnson (1931-2014) CEDAR FALLS- Marlys J. Wyatt Bohnstengel Johnson, 83, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center. She was born May 23, 1931 in Hudson, daughter of Charles and Elsie (Fabian) Wyatt. She married Eldon Bohnstengel in April 17, 1949. He died October 30, 1978. She married Berwyn Johnson on May 30, 1981 at Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1949 and farmed with her first husband. She was a member of Ripley United Church of Christ where she had served as a Deacon. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cookbooks, and her sewing and card clubs. Survived by: three daughters, Linda (Thomas) Kusmerz of Hawthorn Woods, IL, Julie (Sean) Hurt of Lewisville, TX, and Amy (Greg Proctor) Johnson of Traer, IA; three sons: Lloyd (Jonie) Bohnstengel of Colleyville, TX, James Bohnstengel of Faribault, MN, and Lewis (Kimberly) Johnson of Cedar Falls; ten grandchildren: Julie (Sean) Joyce, Thomas (Danelle) Kusmerz, Jason Bohnstengel, Jennifer (Dustin) Wagner, Adam (Jerica) Bohnstengel, Allen (Ashley) Bohnstengel, David Bohnstengel, Matthew Satterlee, Brian (Kristen) Satterlee, and Alaina Jantzen; 12 great-grandchildren: Colin and Camryn Joyce, Jack, Paige and Kate Kusmerz, Alyssa Bohnstengel, Elizabeth and Michelle Wagner, Samson, Aleksander and Sofia Bohnstengel and Tucker Satterlee; a sister, Betha Pecenka; sister-in-law, Gretchen Johnson and Arlene Posusta; and a brother-in-law, Dick Adams; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: two sisters, Edna Bixby, Helene Machetta; and two brothers, Edward O. and Burnace Wyatt. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer, followed by a luncheon. Burial will be in the Hudson Cemetery. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, and also for one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Friends of the Western Home, American Cancer Society, or Cedar Valley Cancer Center patient fund. Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.

Marlys J. Johnson

May 23, 1931 - September 10, 2014