A memory of Johanna.I work at Augusta in Oxford and I was lucky enough to have got to know Johanna a bit .She was a positive light .I liked her instantly.She would tell me about Will ,how well he is doing , she was so proud of him .I got to meet Will ..Hi Will! What an awesome person! I did not know you/Joh were sick ,I wondered why I had not seen you in a while.I ran into Will at jazzfest he let me know the news my heart aches for Will and the whole family

Your spirit touched mine.For that I am blessed.I can still hear your laughter..

Dear Joh...I'm here at work at Nike sitting in my cube with tears streaming down my face. I thought of you just minutes ago and Google'd you to see if there was any news of you or your family. I've checked many, many times over the years. The news of your passing is difficult to accept, like that of Bud's so many years ago, but it emboldens me to step out of the shadows of my recluse life to leave this note. Thank you for your caring and acceptance over the years...and for your wonderful laugh. Love, Ernie

To the Family of Joh.... I just heard that Joh died last week and I'm so sad to hear of your loss. I had the pleasure of knowing Joh when I lived in Iowa City and worked at the U of I Hospitals back in the mid-1980's. I remember when Will was born! How excited she was to become a mom! Joh was a wonderful and dear friend and she always had time to listen. I also remember how she loved to laugh and how much she enjoyed the company of friends and family. Please accept my deepest sympathy.... Much love - Cynthia

I went to high school with jo at Regina. She was great to be around those 4 years and was impressed that she went to the military. Of course I always remember if she was going to do something she didn't mess around and did it. You will be missed, my condolenses to the family.

I lived in coralville and worked with Jo at the UofI hospital in the early to mid 80"s. She was such a fun and thoughtful person and was a great roomate. I haven"t seen her for a while, but am sad to hear of her passing. Hopefully she is in a better place and healthy now.

To joh's family, i am very sorry for your loss. Joh was one of the bright spots in my day. i enjoyed being able to care for here at the home. Her laughter, smiles, and hugs will be missed more than i can say. She was a rock for us, the nurses aides. I know she is happy now that she can be wearing her flip flops and that she isn't in pain. Miss you Joh.

I loved Johanna so much. She was a joy to see every day and she always had a smile and a friendly attitude. Johanna always made me laugh and I loved visiting with her. My condolences and love go out to her son and her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

To the Jensen Family , i am so sorry for your loss ! i did not know her but i went to school with her sister Alice a good friend of mine .and some of the other family members also . you are in my thoughts and prayers . God Bless you all !

Jo, Jeff (hubby) asked me if I had seen your obit in the paper. I thought he was jesting and I said "no". He told me that you had passed away. You are the one person that I figured nothing would overcome you. You were always so vibrant with life. I always knew it was going to be a good day in church when you were there. I am sorry that we lost each other but thankfully found each other in, of all places, Facebook. My heart aches as I have lost another friend but to know that you are no longer in pain gives me and, undoubtedly, your family confort.

You were an awesome mom to Will. He has become the wonderful young man he is because of you.

My only wish is to have been able to see you in person these last few months. I will cherish our times together.

Miss you my friend. Love, Teri

My dear Jo,

Getting to know you was sheer delight. We had ourselves a bunch of good visits, finding the sun admired the flowers and watched birds ride the thermals. Went out for treats. Told each other stories. You told me about your terrific boy. He had a terrific mom.

Joh...you and your bright smile, kind words and loving laugh will truly be missed. We really got to bond when I came and helped take care of you before moving to the home. Great chats we had. I loved that you'd call me just to say hi and I love you! I love that we both loved us some flip flops! You will truly be missed and I am only sorry that I didn't make it out to the home one more time. R.I.P. Johanna.....untill we see you again.....love you!

You and are we're not only sisters, but roommates @ home and when we both had to have our tonsils and adenoids out at the same time. Just one of the thousands of special memories we shared as sisters and members to a HUGE family! That as children we would always wonder if we would survive, but the older we have all gotten we always seem to just get closer and closer. But God thought it was time to hush one more voice,quiet one more laugh and take one more soul from our family. Just like Bud or Dad, I will strain to hear you just one more time Joh! Please know the love you were surrounded with your whole life and clear to the end will continue to blanket your son as he goes forth in this world. Love you now and always and thank you for my late night birthday call and talk on the 28th! You were so upbeat and looking forward to all my Better Homes and Garden magazines this past weekend! Hey sis I hope you have GREAT birthday on the 11 of this month! See you soon!

You'll always be missed, Joh! I hope you were able to give my mom a hug at the pearly white gates!!! Love you!

Jo you have finished one leg of the journey and now are on a new adventure. We have shared so many laughs and I think of you as a sister. I will miss you, but am sure that your words of wisdom will be heard, when needed. I am also sure that heaven is ringing with your laughter and mishchief you can create.

My condolences to the Jensen and Willis families.

Johanna became my neighbor when I moved to Iowa City Regency in late 1994. She helped me plan my wedding, she spent time just having barbeques and social visits and introduced me to my now favorite flower "Root Beer Iris". She was a special soul. Right before one of her surgeries, she had me cut her hair and buzz it all off (I was working as a hairdresser). I was appalled at the time to do so, but she said she HAD to be able to wash her hair with a washcloth! She was very practical and no-nonsense and I adored her for it.

From the games we played as kids, from times we spent at the city library after school at St. Pat's, from our high school days at Regina, from my time in the service, from our last phone conversation a week ago, you were always there, the mediator, mentor and manager of us older kids. A receptive ear, soft shoulder and a laugh that was always true. Although the end is never an example of one's life, your journey covered many roads both traveled and less-traveled, mainstream and independent (some of which I traveled myself). I am proud and ever so privileged to call you my sister and I will miss you deeply. Be with God and our saviour, you've earned your wings and rejoice in the mark you made upon this orb.