Marla Johnson, 82, Hartley

A funeral service for Marla Johnson was held Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar, with Pastor Cory Grimm officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Primghar. Eldridge Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Marla Johnson, the daughter of Martin and Gertrude (Scholten) Van Der Sloot, was born on August 12, 1941 in Hull. She graduated from Primghar High School. She was married to Jerry LeRoy Johnson and to this union four children were born: Laurie, Debra, Jeff and Daniel. She worked at Fairmont Foods for many years before moving back to Hartley. While living in Hartley she worked for Cutty's Resort and later worked at Community Memorial Health Center where she retired in 2006.

Marla was a member of Christ Community Church in Primghar. She enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes. The other things she enjoyed watching were Heartland, Hallmark, Lifetime and soap operas. Most of all she enjoyed being with her family.

Marla passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the age of 82 years, six months and 17 days. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Laurie (James) Andringa, of Fairmont, Minn.; Debra Johnson, of Hartley; Jeff (Cathy) Johnson, of Maquoketa; and Daniel (fiancé, Stasey Potts), of Suffolk, Va.; grandchildren: Jamie, Philip and Adam Andringa, Kristy, Josh and Kyle Snyder, Craig and Brad Johnson, Jeremiah Jones and Kayla Vos; 23 great-grandchildren; siblings: Harold (Sheila) Van Der Sloot, of Sibley; Gerrit (Sally) Van Der Sloot, of Primghar; Janice Van Der Sloot, of Primghar; Harlan (Wendy) Van Der Sloot, of Flagler Beach, Fla.; and Gerda (Roger) Grothaus, of Primghar; sister-in-law, Betty Van Der Sloot, of Sheldon; also many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Marla was preceded in death by her parents and brother, James Van Der Sloot.