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Personal data Jane Marie Johnson 

  • Alternative name: Jane Johnson Abels
  • She was born on December 1, 1939 in Forest City, Hancock / Winnebago Co., IA.
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    Source: Ruth Lebrand
  • She died on December 25, 2015 in Her home, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 76 years old.
  • She is buried on December 30, 2015 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Marion Johnson and Thelma Thompson
  • This information was last updated on January 2, 2016.

Household of Jane Marie Johnson

She is married to David LeRoy Abels.

They got married on June 19, 1960 at Meth. Chr., Forest City, Winnebago Co., IA, she was 20 years old.

David L. Abels oo Jane Marie Johnson

Marrriage source: Author: Larson, Elmer, Grant-Linden News, Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol 67 # 8, 23 June 1960, Pg. 7, Col. 3

"Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Meyering Marcia and Elaine attended the wedding of Jane Johnson and David Abels at the Methodist Church in Forest City, Sunday." <>

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Notes about Jane Marie Johnson

Jane Marie Johnson

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 205,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 205, Col. 1]

"JOE AND CORA (EISENHAUER) ABELS

Joe Abels, son of John and Johanna Minnie (Myering) Abels was born on a farm near Kamrar, Iowa on July 26, 1914. His parents later moved to a farm near Buffalo Center. He was one of four children: John, Jr., Joe, Jennie and Edward.

Cora Eisenhauer, born on July 20, 1916 is the daughter of August Eisenhauer and Helen (Berschman) Eisenhauer. She is one of six children: Anna, Cora, Harold, Jack, Velma and Dorothy.

Joe and Cora met at the end of their parents' farm driveways where they lived across frm one another about three miles north and three miles east of Buffalo Center. This acquaintance blossomed into marriage on January 15, 1937. ... Five children were born to this family: David, born October 17, 1937; Don, born May 18, 1941; Barb, born September 25, 1944; Jan, born October 28, 1947; Bev, born November 2, 1949.

David was married to Jane Johnson from Forest City, Iowa. Dave and Jane live on the Joe Abels farm north of town and are the parents of three children: Daniel, married to Deb Shortenhaus, frms west of Thompson, Iowa; Julie, married toVince Johnson, farms near Swea City, Iowa; and Cory at home. They have four grandchildren: Adam and Andrew Abels and Lyndsay and Lacey Johnson."

Author: Navorska, Betty, Talk to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Twp. 25N, Delaware Co., Cherokee Nation, Publisher: D.A.N., Publication date: Christmas night 2015)

Betty learnt via FaceBook that Jane Abels died in her sleep. She had attended a candlelight service on Christmas Eve.

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 125 # 52, Pg. 4, Col. 3

"Jane Abels

Jane Abels, 76 of Buffalo Center died at her home on Friday, December 25, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Brad Devries officiating.Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Olena Mound, Buffalo Center.

Jane Marie was born in Forest City, [Iowa] on December 1st, 1939 to Marion and Thelma (Thompson) Johnson. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1957. While in high school, Jane worked as a carhop at the Lake Mills A&W Drive In,where she met the love of her life, Dave. Jane graduated from Hamilton Business College in Mason City[, IA,] in 1958.

Following graduation, she went to work at Iowa Hardware National Insurance Company with her sisters Judy and Joan. On June 19th, 1960 Jane married Dave, and to this union three children were born. Dave and Jane lived in the BuffaloCenter area where Jane worked for Wilson Clothing Store. She also worked alongside of Dave on the family farm. She enjoyed operating the combine, catch cart and grain truck. Dave and Jane made a great team, both on the farm and in thehome.

Jane was at her happiest when she was with her family, friends, and involved in community activities. She loved to have coffee with the girls and she was a passionate and active member of her church.

Jane unexpectedly passed away on December 25th, 2015 in her home.

Jane is preceded in death by her husband Dave, her parents, and her mother- and father-in-law, Cora and Joe Abels.

Left to cherish her memory includes son Dan (Deb) Abels of Thompson[, IA]; daughter Julie (Vince) Johnson of Swea City[, IA]; and son Cory (Jamie) Abels of Saint Peter, MN; grandchildren Adam Abels, Andrew (Cherisse) Abels, Lindsy (Roby)Randall, Lacey (Matt) DeGeest, Madison, Colton and Amelia Abels; great grandchildren Lauren Randall and Waylon DeGeest; sisters Judy (Earl) Trenhaile of Manly, IA, Joan (Bill) Stewart of Canon City, CO, Jan (Joe) Stock of Canon City, CO,Jill (Vern) Thompson of Lincoln, NE; in-laws Don (Marlys) Abels of Sun City, AZ, Barb (Larry) Weaver of Buffalo Center, IA, Jan (Dave) Kiewiet of Buffalo Center, IA, Bev (Al) Murra of Vermillion, SD along with cousins, nieces, nephews andmany friends.

Jane will always be remembered for her kind and giving heart, sense of humor, strong work ethic and love of the Lord.

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

Note: items blended into the newspaper article from the web-site are in brackets. <>

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Marion Johnson
< 1926-< 2012
Thelma Thompson
< 1925-< 2012

Jane Marie Johnson
1939-2015

1960

David LeRoy Abels
1937-2012

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Birthday December 1, 1939

  • The temperature on December 1, 1939 was between 8.4 °C and 13.0 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (21%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage June 19, 1960

  • The temperature on June 19, 1960 was between 11.2 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 16.1 °C. There was 9.7 hours of sunshine (58%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death December 25, 2015

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Day of burial December 30, 2015

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