Obituary of Kathie L. Johnson

Kathie L. Johnson, 66, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013, at her home in Newton. Funeral services for Kathie will be 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Pence - Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 31, at the funeral home. Memorials are being designated in Kathie's name to the Newton Senior High School. Kathie, the daughter of John Edward "Jack" Grosvenor and Lois (Munger) Grosvenor, was born May 5, 1947, in Newton. She was a graduate of the Newton Senior High, Class of 1965 and the University Northern Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Class of 1969. Kathie had devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newton. She enjoyed celebrating the Holidays, needle point, football, was a people watcher, playing the organ for church, was a collector and was a good and loyal friend. Kathie was very giving and witty, and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Those left to honor Kathie's memory include her children: Steven Chad (Katharine Reilly-Johnson) Johnson of East Northport, NY and Kelley (Terry) Rasmussen of Cypress, TX; her four grandchildren: Evan Johnson, James Johnson, Brooke Rasmussen and Bradie Rasmussen; her mother Lois Grosvenor of Newton; and many extended family Kathie was preceded in death by her father Jack and her brother Mike Grosvenor.