Gertrude Johnston

BLOOMFIELD:  Gertrude E. Johnston, 94, of Bloomfield, Iowa died December 10, 2009 at the Bloomfield Care Center.  She was born August 6, 1915 in Scotland, South Dakota to Emil and Emma Gall Wiedenbach.  She married Verle E. Johnston January 25, 1941 in Bloomfield, Iowa.  He preceded her in death March 12, 1985.  She worked in the dietary department at the Davis County Hospital.  She was a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church and the Tuesday Club.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara Cole and Judy Howk both of Bloomfield, Iowa; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Henry Wiedenbach of Scotland, South Dakota; and 2 half-sisters, Johanna Peterson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Charlotte Beuchler of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Barbara Wiedenbach; husband; and 6 sisters, Olive, Ella, Frances, Lorraine, Esther, and Violet.

Graveside services will be at 1pm on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield, Iowa with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating.  Open visitation will be from 9am until 12pm on Sunday at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield.  A memorial has been established to the Bloomfield United Methodist Church.