Jean Johnson

Jean Johnson, of the IVH, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026 while under their care along with Suncrest Hospice Care.

Jean was born April 14, 1932 to James and Zelma Nerison in Sioux Falls, SD.

Jean met Clayton Johnson in 1949 while he was playing semi-pro baseball for the Sioux Falls Canaries; a farm team for the Chicago Cubs. They married November 24, 1950. From this union she was blessed with three boys, Dan, Mike and Rick.

Jean had a number of jobs in her lifetime. Jean and Clayton owned and operated several cafés with her being the head cook. She also was a secretary for the Board of Education Office, sales department at Fisher Controls, school bus driver and retiring from the Marshall County Clerk’s Office.

Jean was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for around 53 years. Jean and Clayton were also members of the American Legion Golf Course where you would find them almost weekly. They spent many Saturday nights dancing at the Moose Lodge or any place that hosted a dance.

Family was very important to Jean. She loved visits from her grandchildren and enjoyed entertaining them followed by cooking a big meal for everyone.

In death, Jean is reunited with her parents, James and Zelma Nerison; her husband Clayton who passed away in February 2019; her brother, Jim Nerison; two great-grandsons, Cory Brown and Jorrell Handorf; and one nephew Jim Nerison Jr.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Dan (Jean) Johnson of Marshalltown, Mike (Mary) Johnson of Marshalltown and Rick (Holly) Johnson of Crestview, FL; one grandson, Eddie (Tessa) Johnson of Ozark, MO and three granddaughters, Michelle (Craig) Brown of Marshalltown, Jillissa Handorf of Marshalltown and Lainey (Jarett) Bowen of Johnston; six great-grandchildren, Sammy Brown, Max and Lincoln Handorf and Carter, Grayson and Kali Johnson.

Memorial services for Jean will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour before services from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. with a burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorials in Jean’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

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