Fernetta M. Price

Fernetta M. Price, age 92, of Oakland, IA, passed away on November 30, 2009 at the Oakland Manor.

Fernetta May Price, one of eight children of Lloyd Rufus and Maude Emma (Higgins) Putnam, was born on February 12, 1917 at Oakland, Iowa. Fernetta grew up in the Oakland and Griswold, Iowa area and graduated from the Oakland Community High School in 1936. Following graduation, she and Maurice Cecil Johnson were united in marriage at his parent's home near Oakland, Iowa. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska and soon Maurice left during World War II to serve in the United States Navy. When Maurice returned from the service, he and Fernetta moved to Columbus, Nebraska where he worked for Dale Products. Fernetta and Maurice were blessed with one child, Cheryl, born October 28, 1955. Fernetta and Maurice had been married 27 years when Maurice passed away in Columbus on September 10, 1965. Fernetta moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa and worked at the lunch counter at Kresge's and as the kitchen supervisor at the Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha.

Fernetta and Paul Charles Price were married in Council Bluffs where they made their home. Mr. Price passed away and Fernetta continued her work at Mercy Hospital for a short time. In 1982, Fernetta moved to Oakland, Iowa to help care for her father.

Fernetta was a member of the Oakland Christian Church and Order of the Eastern Star where she served as Past Worthy Matron. She also served as Noble Grand of the Rebecca Lodge. Her enjoyments included cooking and ceramics.

In February of 2009, Fernetta moved to the Oakland Manor where she passed away on November 30, 2009, at the age of 92 years, 9 months, and 18 days.

Fernetta was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Maurice Johnson and Paul Price; brothers, Rex Putnam, Robert Putnam and his wife Edna Mae; brother-in-law, Marion Putnam; sisters-in-law, Marjorie Putnam and Maxine Putnam.

Fernetta is survived by her daughter Cheryl Thompson and husband Jack of Oakland; brothers, Dean Putnam of Council Bluffs, Kenneth Putnam of Oakland, and Merrill Putnam and wife Phyllis of Phoenix, AZ; sisters, Opal Palmer of Oakland and Marilyn Foster and husband Norvell of San Antonio, TX; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.