Iva May Johnson passed away peaceably on Friday, Jan. 30, at her family’s residence in Sammamish. She was with her son John and daughter-in-law Barbara Johnson at the time of her passing.
Iva Johnson
She was 107½ years old and when asked about her secret to long life, she would say, “I love the Lord, I bless my children and I do my exercises.” In fact, she was riding her recumbent bike the week she passed away.
Her other favorite pastimes were watching Christian TV, listening to the Bible on tape nearly every day and sitting outside, as well as playing golf on occasion.
Iva grew up in Tacoma, graduated from Lincoln High School in 1925, and then attended nursing school in Hoquiam before meeting her husband, John August Johnson.
Iva is survived by her children Donald Johnson, LouAnn Fratt, Susan Joan Doty and Dr. John A. Johnson; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Thursday, Feb. 5, at Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, Issaquah, WA 98029, and a graveside service at the Fern Hill Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 6, in Aberdeen. Both services were a celebration of life and a rejoicing of her entrance into heaven!
Remembrances may be sent to Eastridge Church where she attended.
Family and friends who could not make the services are invited to sign into the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.