Norma Jean Johns, 82, of Burlington, died at 6:10 AM Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her home.
Born October 20, 1935, in Mediapolis, she was the daughter of Clarence Joseph and Ruth Dorothea Ingrahm Gerling. On August 24, 1957, she married Norman "Bunt" J. Johns in Burlington. He died July 16, 2001.
She worked 34 years for the Burlington Community School System.
She was a member of First United Church of Christ. She liked Westerns, country music, and romance novels. She was an animal lover, especially cats and dogs. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
Survivors include five sons, Neil Johns of Burlington, Shawn (Carol) Johns of Sydney, NE, Timothy Johns, Kenneth Johns, Dale (Kelly) Johns all of Burlington; two daughters, Dawn (John) Graham, Julie (Kevin) Knotts both of Burlington; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Duane (Robin) Gerling, Loran (Kathy) Gerling, Harold (Linda) Gerling, Gerald Gerling all of Burlington, one sister, Marjorie (Steve) Hayden of Burlington.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Richard, Keith, and Sidney, and three sisters, Georgia, Virg...[more]
ia and Lois.
Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, December 15, 2017 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Johns will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Chaplain Randy Gearhart officiating. Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service. Burial will be in at a later date.
A memorial has been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Norma's obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
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