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Personal data Arla Mildred Johnson 

• Alternative name: Arla Johnson Ites
• She was born on December 23, 1931 in fortasse, somewhere in IA or MN.
• Resident on March 3, 2010: Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
• She died on September 5, 2012 in Mayo Hosp., Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN, she was 80 years old.
• A child of Jake Johnson and Ruth Wilhehnina Balvance
• This information was last updated on May 15, 2015.

Household of Arla Mildred Johnson

She is married to Marvin Henry Ites.

They got married on June 30, 1959 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.), she was 27 years old.

Marvin Henry Ites oo Arla Mildred Johnson

Marriage source: Johnson, Katherine (Willms), Ites/Johnson FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xii Dec MCMXCI, xxiv Feb MCMXCII, & xi Apr MCMXCIV) <>

Child(ren):

1. (Not public)
2. (Not public)

Notes about Arla Mildred Johnson

Arla Mildred Johnson

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center IA 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 319, Repository: Dallas TX Pub.Lib.

"Jake and Ruth (Balvance) Johnson ...

Arla was born December 23, 1931. She attended the Buffalo Center school and graduated in 1949. Arla was state clerk for the Soil Conservation Service from 1951 to 1961. She married Marvin H. Ites, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ites, all ofBuffalo Center. Marvin was born on July 28, 1921. They are parents of Duane and Karen. Duane Jay was born July 28, 1961; he attended Buffalo Center school and graduated in 1980. He then attended and graduated from Northwestern Collegein Orange City, Iowa, and is presently high school vocal music instructor at Paullina, Iowa.

Karen Kay was born May 19, 1964. She attended Buffalo Center school and graduated in 1982. She graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College and the University of South Dakota. She is presently vocal music instructor at Blairsburg,Iowa.

Marvin Ites was a farmer; he died on June 2, 1972. Arla is employed as a typesetter at the The Buffalo Center Tribune where she has worked since 1979."

Arla's parents: Jake & Ruth W. (Balvance) Johnson

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 121, # 37, 12 Sept 2012, Pg. 5, Col. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

"Arla M. Ites

Arla M. Ites, 80, of Buffalo Center died Wednesday, September 5 in her home after suffering a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 9 at the First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center.

Arla Mildred Johnson was a Christmas baby born to Jake and Ruth Johnson on December 23, 1931 in Buffalo Cemter. She was the youngest of three children with sister, Dorothy, and brother, Don. She attended Grant #4 Country School south oftown and later graduated from Buffalo Center High School with the class of 1949. Arla became a member of First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center in 1947. After high school, Arla took her first job at the soil conservation office inThompson, where she worked for nine years.

On June 30, 1959, Arla Johnson married Marvin Ites at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. They lived briefly in town before moving to a farm southeast of Buffalo Center, where they raised the typical Iowa produce of hogs, cowschickens and crops. Arla enjoyed her role as a farm wife and then mother to Duane (1961) and Karen (1964). Marvin and Arla enjoyed several years with friends and family. Her children have fond memories of the men's quartet. (Marvinsang and Arla accompanied). They rehearsed in their living room. Arla sang many duets with Marvin, as well as singing in the church choir. Duane and Karen remember card club friends and the playfulness of their parents in their joyfulChristian home.

In 1972, Marvin passed away suddenly at age 50 whild working on the farm. Life changed drastically as the kids' grandma, Ruth Johnson, moved in to help and keep house for the family. Arla had told her brother "as long as grandma and thekids get along, we want grandma to stay with us." She remained with their family from that day until her death at the age of 93 in 1999.

In 1979, Arla became a "working mother" and took a job as a typesetter with the Buffalo Center Tribune. She remained at the local paper through the addition of ttechnology and could proof read like no other. She retired from the paperstaff in 2002 and enjoyed retirement at home. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, coffee with her brother, Don, and especially celebrating all holidays with sit down dinners, arguments about what programs towatch on her one TV, games of Lincoln Logs and Checkers and batches of wonderful varieties of homemade fudge.

Arla and her family were recently all together for Labor Day weekend in Spirit Lake.

She is preceded in death by her parents Jake and Ruth (Balvance) Johnson, her husband, Marvin, her sister Dorothy (Johnson) Bader, brother-in-law Bob Bader and niece Diana Bader.

Left cherishing her love, legacy and fond memories are her son, Duane (Sally) Ites of Spirit Lake; and her daughter, Karen (Duane) Carstens of Hampton. Her grandchildren, Andrew and Carly Ites, and Chris and Stephanie Carstens, Brother,Don (Crystal Johnson, niece Sheryl Johnson, nephew Eldon Johnson, aunt Edna Balvance and several cousins.

Online condolences may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com "

[Col. 2]

"Arla M. Ites 1931 - 2012 Services: Services were held Sunday, September 9 at the First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center. www.winterfuneralhome.com "

Note the difference in place of death found at the Winter Funeral Home web site.

"Arla Ites, age 80, of Buffalo Center passed away Wednesday September 5 at Mayo Hospital in Albert Lea, MN.

Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, September 9 , 2012 at The First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Olena MoundCemetery in Buffalo Center. Arla watched the sunrise in her heavenly home Wednesday, September 5, 2012 after suffering a sudden heart attack in her home.

Arla Mildred Johnson was a Christmas baby born to Jake and Ruth Johnson on December 23, 1931 in Buffalo Center. She was the youngest of three children with sister Dorothy and brother Don. She attended Grant #4 Country School south of townand later graduated from Buffalo Center High School with the class of 1949. Arla became a member of First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center in 1947. After high school Arla took her first job at the soil conservation office in Thompson,where she worked for 9 years.

On June 30, 1959 Arla Johnson married Marvin Ites at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. They lived briefly in town before moving to a farm southeast of Buffalo Center, where they raised the typical Iowa produce of hogs, cows,chickens and crops. Arla enjoyed her role as farm wife and then mother to Duane (1961) and Karen (1964). Marvin and Arla enjoyed several years with friends and family. Her children have fond memories of the mens quartet. (Marvin sang andArla accompanied). They rehearsed in their living room! Arla sang many duets with Marvin as well as singing in the church choir. Duane and Karen remember card club friends and the playfulness of their parents in their joyful Christianhome.

In 1972, Marvin passed away suddenly at age 50 while working on the farm. Life changed drastically as the kids' grandma, Ruth Johnson moved in to help and keep house for the family. Arla had told her brother “as long as grandma and thekids get along, we want grandma to stay with us.” She remained with their family from that day until her death at the age of 93 in 1999.

In 1979, Arla became a “working mother” and took a job as a typesetter with the Buffalo Center Tribune. She remained at the local paper through the addition of technology and can proof read like no other! She retired from the paper staffin 2002 and has enjoyed retirement at home. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, coffee with her brother Don and especially celebrating all holidays with sit down dinners, arguments about what programs to watch onher 1 TV, games of Lincoln Logs and Checkers and batches of wonderful varieties of homemade fudge.

Arla and her family were recently all together for Labor Day weekend in Spirit Lake.

Arla M. Ites is preceded in death by her parents Jake and Ruth (Balvance) Johnson, her husband Marvin, her sister Dorothy (Johnson) Bader, brother-in-law Bob Bader and niece Diana Bader.

Left cherishing her love, legacy and fond memories are her son Duane (Sally) Ites of Spirit Lake, IA, daughter Karen (Duane) Carstens of Hampton, IA. Her grandchildren Andrew and Carly Ites, and Chris and Stephanie Carstens. Brother Don(Crystal) Johnson, niece Sheryl Johnson, nephew Eldon Johnson, aunt Edna Balvance and several cousins."

Winnebago County Courthouse News, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 122, # 6, 6 Feb 2013, Pg. 5, cols. 5 & 6.

"... LAND TRANSFERS ... Aarla Ites Estate, Karen Carstens executor and Duane Ites executor to Dennis Murra and Deanna Murra, all of the estate interest in lots 7, 8 and 9, block 95, Buffalo Center.

Duane Ites, Salley Ites, Karen Carstens, Karen ites, and Duane Carstens to Dennis Murra and Deanna Murra, all interest in lots 7,"

[Col. 6]

"8 and 9, block 95, Buffalo Center. ..." <>

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