Elva L (Schertz) Johnson

Elva L. (Schertz) Johnson

Elva L. (Schertz) Johnson, 78, died Monday (April 2, 2007) at Asbury Park in Newton.

She was born on Jan. 5, 1929, to Lillian C. (Heine) and Jesse F. Schertz in Walton. She married William E. Johnson on Nov. 12, 1950, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1995. She had worked at the JM McDonald company for sometime. She was later employed as a financial representative with Intrust, retiring in 1993. She attended the First Missionary Church of Newton and held a previous membership with the Walton United Methodist Church in Walton. She enjoyed her friends and their coffee groups and was part of the local Red Hat Society.

Survivors include a daughter, Janet (Johnson) Fish of Valley Center; a son, William P. Johnson and wife Rosemary of Las Vegas; and granddaughter, Karrah Fish of Springfield, Mo.; a sister, Rosemary Schmidt of Newton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Geneva Eilerts and Darlene Hawkey.

Service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Newton with Pastor Ray Adams officiating. Burial will be at Walton Cemetery in Walton.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Foundation in care of the funeral home.