In Memory

Pat Carothers

Pat Carothers

 

Pat Johnson died Friday, November 19, 1999, at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Pat was born on January 18, 1935, in Cainsville, Mo. to Claude and Georgia (Taylor) Carothers. In 1941 the family moved to Marshalltown. She was raised and educated in Marshalltown. She graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College. She married Craig Johnson on July 13, 1957. Survivors include a daughter Kristen (Mrs. Jim Geiger) of Golden Valley Minnesota, her mother, Georgia Carothers of Marshalltown; a brother Jon (Roberta) Carothers of Naperville, Illinois; two sisters, Linda (Mrs. Marlyn) Balvanz of Iowa falls and Jane (Mrs. Terry) Hoffman of Ankeny; and a grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Craig on May 29, 1997; and her father, Claude.

                     Phil Alexander and Pat Carothers in 1953

        Homecoming Queen Pat in 1953