Johnny Vajgrt

Johnny Vajgrt, 75, of Marshalltown, died November 4th, 2008, at MMSC. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 8th, 2008, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 4:00-7:00 at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Johnny and his family. Ph 641-844-1234. Johnny was born on May 17, 1933, in Liberty Township, Marshall County. He was the son of Ben and Blanch (Raman) Vajgrt. Johnny attended school in State Center and Conrad and graduated with the Conrad Class of 1951. He served in the United States Navy from 1952-1956. Johnny married Gloria Swanson and they later divorced. He later married Carolann Ballenger, and they have been together for 39 years. Johnny worked on a milk route for Bordens, worked at Arbie Feed, and was self-employed doing backhoe and tiling work. He was also a landowner and farmer. He owned the Ankeny Rental Center for 15 years before selling it in 2004 and returning to Marshalltown to retire. He enjoyed working, gardening, fishing, and camping.Johnny is survived by his companion, Carolann Ballenger of Marshalltown; his children, Duane Vajgrt of Laguna Beach, CA, Darwin Vajgrt of CA, Dee Vajgrt of Quincy, CA, and Debra Vajgrt of Phoenix, AZ; his 6 grandchildren; his sister Irene Ballard of Conrad; his brother James (Jackie) Vajgrt of Marshalltown and Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Johnny was preceded in death by his constant companion, his dog Muffin; his brothers, Amil, Andy, Benny, Albert, Chuck, Harold, and Martin Vajgrt; his sisters, Sophia Shipley, Blanche Wandell, Mary Determan, Helen Slinker, and Elsie Vajgrt (in infancy).