Dorothy E. (Kubik) Johnson
August 29, 1918 — November 6, 2019
Dorothy E. (Kubik) Johnson, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Living Center West. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.
Dorothy was born August 29, 1918, in Bertram, Iowa to Frank and Mamie (Kimes) Kubik. She was united in marriage to Harold V. Johnson on October 10, 1942, in Raton, New Mexico. To their union, two sons were born. Dorothy and Harold enjoyed twenty-five years of marriage until Harold’s death in 1967.
Dorothy was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where she participated in the United Methodist Women and Ruth Circle. She was also a member of the Vinton Club for over 50 years. Dorothy was a collector of many things and enjoyed her treasures. She loved to travel, having visited every state in the continental U.S. Dorothy enjoyed fun and fellowship on bus trips with fellow church members. She always looked forward to family dinners.
Dorothy leaves behind a legacy of 101 beautiful years. She will be greatly missed by those who love her.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Donald (Sharon) Johnson of Cedar Rapids; grandsons: Jayson (Anne) Johnson of Solon and Christopher (Robin) Johnson of Plymouth, Minnesota; great-grandchildren: Andrew “Drew,” Rylee, Tatum, and Tessa Johnson; and honorary daughter-in-law, Nancy Davis of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son, Bob “BJ” Johnson in April 2019; brother, Harold Kubik; and sister, Kaye Good.
Memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church or to the family.
Dorothy was born August 29, 1918, in Bertram, Iowa to Frank and Mamie (Kimes) Kubik. She was united in marriage to Harold V. Johnson on October 10, 1942, in Raton, New Mexico. To their union, two sons were born. Dorothy and Harold enjoyed twenty-five years of marriage until Harold’s death in 1967.
Dorothy was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where she participated in the United Methodist Women and Ruth Circle. She was also a member of the Vinton Club for over 50 years. Dorothy was a collector of many things and enjoyed her treasures. She loved to travel, having visited every state in the continental U.S. Dorothy enjoyed fun and fellowship on bus trips with fellow church members. She always looked forward to family dinners.
Dorothy leaves behind a legacy of 101 beautiful years. She will be greatly missed by those who love her.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Donald (Sharon) Johnson of Cedar Rapids; grandsons: Jayson (Anne) Johnson of Solon and Christopher (Robin) Johnson of Plymouth, Minnesota; great-grandchildren: Andrew “Drew,” Rylee, Tatum, and Tessa Johnson; and honorary daughter-in-law, Nancy Davis of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son, Bob “BJ” Johnson in April 2019; brother, Harold Kubik; and sister, Kaye Good.
Memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church or to the family.
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