MILDRED M.  JOHNSON , 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, May 17, 2019 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 22 ^nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Msgr. Kenneth Seifried will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 21 ^st from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral  Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Mildred was born on January 21, 1934 at Emmetsburg, Iowa to Frank and Goldie (Alderson) Nock. She attended Emmetsburg Schools. She was married to Darrel L. Johnson on November 29, 1953 at Emmetsburg, Iowa. Mildred had worked at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute, Gregg's Hilltop Nursing Home and the Cherokee Villa as a CNA for many years.

Mildred was a member of the Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Darrel in 2005, a daughter Kathleen Johnson in 1980, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

She is survived by three children: Darrel E. (Cindy) Johnson of Cleghorn, Iowa; Priscella (Steve) Stewart of Aurelia, Iowa; Francis (Jeannett) Johnson of Kountze, Texas; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 5 step-great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews.