Donna Johnson

August 27, 1932 - January 9, 2020

Donna Johnson, age 87, of Storm Lake, Iowa formerly of Alta, Iowa died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Otsego Place in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Donna Beckfield was born August 27, 1932 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Mary (Lange) Beckfield. Growing up, she attended grade school and high school in Albert City, Iowa where she graduated with the class of 1951. On November 4, 1951, Donna was united in marriage to Wayne C. Johnson at Zion Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Together, they were blessed with three children: Bryon, Charlene and Annette. Donna was baptized on September 18, 1932 and confirmed on June 30, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. She was later a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Alta, Iowa. Donna enjoyed being a homemaker, nurse’s aide and day care provider. She also enjoyed traveling and working with flowers and her garden. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Bryon Johnson, Charlene Friedrich and Annette (Pat) Petersen; grandchildren: Chad (Shelley) Friedrich, Lisa Friedrich, Alex Johnson and Rachel (Jave) Colburn; great grandchildren: Kennedy and Caleb Colburn; and brother, Marlin Beckfield. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne (2011); parents, Otto and Mary Beckfield; parents-in-law, Carl and Eleanor Johnson; sister, Elaine Spooner; sister and husband, Dorene and Eugene Rhoades; sister-in-law, Linda Beckfield; son-in-law, James Friedrich; and daughter-in-law, Mary Johnson. Donna will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.