Ella Maye Johns

Ella Maye Johns, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House, In Kansas City, Missouri. She was born January 19, 1925 in Montgomery County, Iowa, the daughter of George Gunnar and Lillie Amanda (Larson) Westerlund. She attended school in Grant, Iowa, graduating in 1942. She worked in Norfolk, Virginia during WWII, in Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation and later at Mutual of Omaha and Union Pacific Headquarters in Omaha. Ella Maye married Daniel F. Johns on December 31, 1954 in Papillion, Nebraska, raising two sons, Michael George and Randall Lane Johns. The family moved to Lone Elm when Dan's father died as a result of a tractor accident, taking over the farming operation that Dan's family had built. She enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, and embroidering. Ella Maye loved to watch sports, especially baseball; she played girls basketball and softball in high school. She was also an avid bowler, traveling many places for bowling tournaments. Ella Maye spent many hours refinishing furniture for many people in the area. She was an excellent cook and loved planning many family dinners. Family was her focus and she enjoyed any time she could spend with friends and neighbors. Ella Maye's grandsons were her pride and joy; the times spent with them were treasured. She enjoyed re-telling stories about them when they were growing up. Ella Maye loved cats and enjoyed the farm life including taking care of the cows and raising baby pigs. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lillie Westerlund; her sister, Nadine Ruhl; her husband, Dan Johns; and son, Randall Johns. Ella Maye is survived by her son, Michael Johns and wife Jean; their son, Eli Michael Johns; of Lone Elm, Kansas; Randy's very special wife, Eileen Johns and their four sons, Jeremy Daniel Johns of Emporia, Kansas; Heath Randall Johns of Atlanta, Georgia; Andrew Jacob Johns and wife Jesse of Mountain Home, Arkansas; soon to be born daughter, Avery Grace Johns; and Seth Johns of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and other valued relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 5, 2013; at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. The family will greet friends at the funeral home in Garnett at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lone Elm Community Building or to the Allen County Rescue Foundation. You can send your condolences to the family at our website at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .