Eileen D. Johnson

Eileen D. Johnson, 68, of Newton and formerly of Monroe, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at UnityPoint Finley Hospital in Dubuque. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at the First Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery. Visitation for Eileen will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe. Memorials may be directed to the family and condolences may be left at coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The daughter of Lloyd and Katherine (Ver Huel) Nolin, Eileen was born Sept. 15, 1952, on the family farm just east of Monroe. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1970 and attended DMACC. On May 27, 1972, she was united in marriage to Larry Johnson in Des Moines. Eileen worked at several places during her career. Most recently at Walmart and Goodwill. Eileen enjoyed gardening, playing games, reading, playing piano and she spent many hours volunteering at Hope Ministries and Discover Hope. Her greatest joy, however, was the time spent with her grandchildren.  

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Larry; two sons, Eric (Amie) Johnson and Kevin (Sara) Johnson; six grandchildren, Kyndra, Cassie, Isaac, Madison, Noah and Benjamin; a brother, Jerry (Joan) Nolin; a sister, Janet Clark; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; a sister, Connie Barr; and an infant daughter, Laurie.