Norma Lee Johnson

Norma Lee (Maltsburger) Johnson, 82, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. She was born January 18, 1938 in Macedonia, Iowa the daughter of Carl Maltsburger and Elenor Lewis. Norma was a (RN) Registered Nurse, she began her education in Nursing at the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Serving her Residency and earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) in Knoxville, Iowa. Norma was employed as a Surgical Nurse at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri where she retired in 2001. She had been a resident of Holden, MO since 1982. Norma was a member of the Holden Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, as well as a member of the Holden Shakespeare Book Club. She served on the Board of the Johnson County Adult Literacy Program and was a former Board Member of the Trails Regional Library in Holden. Norma volunteered at the Food Pantry in Warrensburg, MO. She played on three different Bridge Clubs in Warrensburg and Holden. Norma was a member of the Holden United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Elenor Maltsburger; her husband, James L. Johnson, who passed away on November 13, 1997; one brother, Jerry Maltsburger and one sister, Marlene Wiley. Norma is survived by two sons, Victor Johnson and wife Rene of Blue Springs, MO, Chris Johnson and wife RaShel of Holden, MO; two sisters, Betty Burton of Rushville, Nebraska and Janet Erickson and husband Jack of Cumberland, Iowa; 7 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2020 at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery (SW, 228 MO -13, Warrensburg, MO). Graveside Funeral Services will take place at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery (SW, 228 MO -13, Warrensburg, MO) at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020 with Pastor Rob Allen officiating. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Holden R-III School Foundation (1612 South Main, Holden, MO 64040). Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Campbell-Cast Funeral Home, Holden, MO.

Norma Lee Johnson

January 18, 1938 - September 21, 2020