Irene Johnson

October 5, 1917 - March 5, 2019

Irene Johnson, 101, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday at the Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Fort Dodge. R. Irene Johnson was born October 5, 1917 to A. Lloyd and Sarah Frances Hicks Johnson in Berkley, Iowa. She graduated from Cooper High. Irene lived most of her life in Fort Dodge, Iowa and worked at Schwendemann Chiropractic Clinic for fifty one years, retiring at the age of 79. In 2016 she moved to North Little Rock, AR. Irene is survived by her brother, Robert Johnson of North Little Rock, Arkansas a Sister, Mildred (Dan) Eicher of Cedar Falls, Iowa, sister-in-law Ruby Johnson, Fort Dodge, IA and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Clyde and Tom Johnson and sister-in-law, Iona Johnson. Irene professed her love for Christ at the age of 16 and lived faithful and devoted to that profession all her life. Irene enjoyed cooking, gardening and handiwork. She was truly a caregiver at heart, a lady given to hospitality and a great friend to many.