Arleen was born June 11, 1922, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dunne) McGiffney. She was united in marriage to Victor Johnson, he preceded her in death.
Arleen and her husband Victor owned and operated Hawkeye Specialty Company. Arleen was employed by Davenport Public Schools retiring in 1996. She also worked the voting polls for many years.
Arleen’s greatest joy were her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and caregiver. She enjoyed gardening and had the “greenest” thumb in town. Arleen was a longtime member of Holy Family Church.
Survivors include her children: Rick (Suzanne) Johnson, Palm Desert, California; Colleen Johnson, Saint Louis, Missouri and Cyndee (Pat) Noah, Houston, Texas. Grandchildren: Nicholas Johnson, Patrick (Tara) Noah, Alec (Grace) Noah, Hallie Noah, Mark Wanek, Shelly (Eric) Vandenhouten, Aaron (Tanya) Matuszewski and Chad Matuszewski. Great grandchildren: Avery Noah, Abby Vandenhouten, Ty Vandenhouten, Elianna Matuszewski, Hayden Matuszewski, Aliyah Matuszewski. Nieces: Mary Zelnio and Joleen Welch-Martin. Special friends, Sr. Lois, Nancy Goldsmith, and Bright Eyes too.
She was preceded in death by her husband Victor, her parents, sister, Marie (Francis) Welch, nephew Ben Zelnio and grandson Todd Matuszewski.
Arleen’s children want to thank all who loved and cared for their mother at the Kahl Home.
Memorials may be made to either the Kahl Home or Holy Family Church.
The McGiffney Girls are back together again.
Arleen was born June 11, 1922, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dunne) McGiffney. She was united in marriage to Victor Johnson, he preceded her in death.
Arleen and her husband Victor owned and operated Hawkeye Specialty Company. Arleen was employed by Davenport Public Schools retiring in 1996. She also worked the voting polls for many years.
Arleen’s greatest joy were her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and caregiver. She enjoyed gardening and had the “greenest” thumb in town. Arleen was a longtime member of Holy Family Church.
Survivors include her children: Rick (Suzanne) Johnson, Palm Desert, California; Colleen Johnson, Saint Louis, Missouri and Cyndee (Pat) Noah, Houston, Texas. Grandchildren: Nicholas Johnson, Patrick (Tara) Noah, Alec (Grace) Noah, Hallie Noah, Mark Wanek, Shelly (Eric) Vandenhouten, Aaron (Tanya) Matuszewski and Chad Matuszewski. Great grandchildren: Avery Noah, Abby Vandenhouten, Ty Vandenhouten, Elianna Matuszewski, Hayden Matuszewski, Aliyah Matuszewski. Nieces: Mary Zelnio and Joleen Welch-Martin. Special friends, Sr. Lois, Nancy Goldsmith, and Bright Eyes too.
She was preceded in death by her husband Victor, her parents, sister, Marie (Francis) Welch, nephew Ben Zelnio and grandson Todd Matuszewski.
Arleen’s children want to thank all who loved and cared for their mother at the Kahl Home.
Memorials may be made to either the Kahl Home or Holy Family Church.
The McGiffney Girls are back together again.
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