Gayle Lee Johnson

Gayle L. Johnson, age 87, of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM, Thursday, July 31st at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, with Rev. Alex Sloter officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

Gayle Lee Johnson was born October 9, 1937, the daughter of Louis and Triena (Bruzer) Fox in Little Rock, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Little Rock. After high school, Gayle worked at Pinky’s Café where she met Raymond.

On February 16, 1959, Gayle was united in marriage to Raymond August Johnson at the Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, Iowa. To this union three children were born, Corrine, Eugene, and Bonnie. Together they raised their family on a farm near Alvord, Iowa.

Gayle was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa where she enjoyed quilting club, and ladies’ group. She enjoyed traveling with Raymond after his retirement. They would follow their only granddaughter Stacey’s events and were very proud grandparents. She enjoyed gambling, helping with Dinner Date, sightseeing, and spending time with her great grandchildren. She moved to Lyon Specialty Care on June 13, 2022, and thoroughly enjoyed the community there. Gayle loved playing cards and games with other residents, BINGO, and visiting with the staff. Her smile and uplifting personality will be missed.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Corrine Johnson of Rock Rapids, IA, Eugene Johnson of Sheldon, IA, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Brown of Rock Rapids, IA; grandchildren, Stacey (Jordan) Smidt of Luverne, MN, Marceìa (Ryan) Techen of Rock Rapids, IA, Jennifer (Logan Ford) Darnell of Canton, MO; great grandchildren, Belle, Baylee, Maddie, Max, Mitchell, Brody, Hudson, Paisleigh, and Lennox; sister-in-law, Lyla Hieronimus of Adrian, MN; along with many extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Triena; husband, Raymond Johnson; siblings, Floyd Fox, John D. Fox, and Ina Croat; and brother-in-law, Leonard Hieronimus.