Obituary of Clara E. Johnson

Clara E. Johnson, 95, of Iowa City, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, at the Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville. Funeral Services will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will take place at the Welsh Pioneer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Clara’s name to the Hawkeye Kennel Club. Online condolences may be sent through the web @www.gayandciha.com. Clara E. (Finke) Johnson was born August 14, 1915; daughter of Roy and Singne (LindBloom) Finke. On January 31, 1942, she married Alfred Johnson in Memphis, MO. Clara was a member of the First Welsh Congregational Church as well as the Hawkeye Kennel Club. She had a great passion for dogs, breeding and raising many different breeds. Clara’s family includes her daughters; Virginia (Harold) Eden of Lone Tree, and Pauline (Ernest)Dicks of Agency,IA, son; Lloyd (Karen) Johnson of Iowa City, sister; Lucille Miller of Washington, IA, 10 grand children and 10 great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, brothers; Evert, William and Ellis and sister; Alice Ahlming.