Bernice G. Johnson, 97, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home.

Bernice was born on December 28, 1927, at her childhood home in Summitville, Iowa, the daughter of Martin Peter and Julia Evelyn (Hoffman) Johnson. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Montrose High School in 1945. She went on to work at Thomas Trucking and later Keokuk Steel Castings, where she retired in 1990. She was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church in Keokuk, where she taught Sunday School. Bernice enjoyed traveling, gardening and solving word searches. Most of all, she loved children and animals.

Bernice is survived by thirteen nieces and nephews: David (Karen) Johnson of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Cindy (Richard) Runge of Keokuk, Vicky Balentine of Keokuk, Richard Johnson of Keokuk, Teresa (David) Murray of Keokuk, Lois Thompson of Louisburg, Kansas, Linda Bleything of Louisburg, Kansas, Lori (Lyle) Matteson of Donnellson, John (Peggy) Johnson of Keokuk, Jim (April) Johnson, Joe (Holli) Johnson of Montrose, Pam (John) Patterson of Keokuk, and Patty Guyman of Olathe, Kansas; thirty-four great nieces and nephews; fifty-nine great-great nieces and nephews; and nine great-great-great nieces and nephews.

Bernice is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Emmett Johnson and LeRoy Johnson; her sister Dorothy Marsh; and her niece Diane Protsman.

A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Living Waters Assembly of God Church in Keokuk.

A private graveside service was held at Sandusky Cemetery in Sandusky, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.