Elizabeth Liz Johnson

September 14, 1933 - July 19, 2019

Liz Johnson Born September 14, 1933 ~ Iowa City, Iowa Died July 19, 2019 ~ Ankeny, Iowa Elizabeth (Robinson) Johnson, 85, passed away July 19, 2019 in her home in Ankeny, Iowa, with her family by her side. She was born September 14, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Selma (Erie) Robinson. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, and received her RN degree at Methodist School of Nursing in 1954. She married Jerold S. Johnson on April 17, 1954. The couple farmed and made their home in the Ankeny area. She enjoyed working with her hands: gardening, doll making, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. Through Dare to Believe Ministries she blessed hundreds of people with beautiful prayer shawls. Liz is survived by her husband, Jerold; 2 children, David Johnson, Diane (Lee) Hacker; 2 grandchildren, Luke (Jen) Hacker and Megan (Joe) Bedford; and 2 great-grandchildren, Taylor and Brooke Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jane Crowley, of Alexandria, VA. Her Celebration of Life will be held 11:00AM at St. Paul Lutheran church in Ankeny on Saturday, August 3, 2019 with lunch following the service. Visitation will be held at 10am until service time. A private graveside service at Oralabor Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Suncrest Hospice in Des Moines, IA