Leona May Johnson

Leona May Johnson, one of two children of Nina (Swigart) and J.C. Johnson, was born on March 4, 1931 in Red Oak, Iowa. She grew up in Pike County, Kentucky, but returned to the Mills County, Iowa area in 1943 to attend the Glenwood State Hospital School, where she had previously resided. Leona worked at the Nishna Productions Workshop for a number of years. She also had a special interest in completing crossword puzzles.

Leona eventually moved to Red Oak Rehab & Care Center in Red Oak, Iowa. She passed away at the care center in Red Oak on November 30, 2010 at the age of 79 years, 8 months, and 26 days. Leona was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by the staff and residents of the care center.