Marilee Johnston's Obituary
Marilee (Myers) Johnston, wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend to all, joined her loving husband Bob on October 6, 2019. Marilee was born to Herman and Eva (Foster) Myers on May 26, 1923. She joined one older brother with five more siblings joining later on. Marilee started grade school in Missouri and later graduated from Allerton High School in 1942. After graduating, she started teaching at the Barber Country School, southeast of Clio. While teaching school Marilee met Bob Johnston. The couple married on October 20, 1943. Two months later Bob was drafted into the United States Navy and was sent to fight in WWII. While Bob was away Marilee continued to teach. In the summer she decided to further her education by attending college in Cedar Falls, Iowa.In 1945 Bob returned home. They made their home on Bob's family farm and two sons were born, Robert Lee and Randall Mark. Bob and Marilee raised beef cattle, crops and ran a dairy business. They were members of the Clio United Methodist Church, where Marilee enjoyed playing the piano on Sundays. After Bob passed away in 2012 Marilee remained on the farm. In 2016 she moved to Murphy Place in Corydon. Marilee is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Stanley and Junior, sisters; Carolyn and Janet, and her husband Bob. She is survived by her two sons Robert Lee (Risa) Johnston, and Randy (Kathy) Johnston, sister Phyllis (Lowell) Bennett, brother H.K. Myers, grandchildren: Mark (Karie) Johnston, Michelle (Eric) Randolph, Kaylee (Matt) Lundgren, and Chelsey (Dwayne) Andrew, eight great grandchildren, several other extended family members and many close friends. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home in Corydon. Visitation will be one hour prior to service from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home in Corydon. Memorials may be given to God's House Church in Clio or Lineville Methodist Church. Condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com and facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Marilee Johnston please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Clio Cemetery J54 & 55th
Clio, IA 50052 Visitation OCT 8. 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT) Thomas Funeral Homes - Corydon 303 E. JeffersonCorydon, IA 50060[emailprotected] Funeral Service OCT 8. 2:00 PM (CDT) Thomas Funeral Homes - Corydon 303 E. JeffersonCorydon, IA 50060[emailprotected]
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