Roxie H. Swanson Johns

June 2, 1950  -  January 19, 2015

SIOUX CITY | Roxann H. (Swanson) Johns, 64, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at home following a lengthy illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home.

Roxann was born on June 2, 1950, in Decatur Neb., to Jacqueline (Sparks) and Harold Swanson Jr. She graduated from high school in 1968.   Roxann married in 1976 and had two daughters whom she raised on the farm outside Sioux City. She enjoyed raising chickens and other farm animals. She also worked many years at Theo's Steakhouse before retiring.   Roxann enjoyed being with family, cooking, gardening, and playing cards. Her greatest source of pride were her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Heather Johns (Chris Svoboda) of Sergeant Bluff, and Jacque Johns of Bremerton, Wash.; grandchildren, Tamera Johns, and Carter and Breanna Svoboda; sisters, Candace (Dick) Foley, Robin (Bob) Puterbaugh, and Bobbi Jo (Donovan) Boger; brothers, Calvin (Marie) Swanson, Ronnie (Michelle) Willer,  and Harold (Sharon) Swanson III; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and Frankie Amick

(Information taken from 25th Alumni Booklet May 1993.  Please send an e-mail to update information at any time.)

Occupation:  Waitress

Children: Heather and Jacque

      After graduating, I worked for Swifts in Sioux City, ran a cafe in Decatur, worked construction and spent years at IBP.

     I married and lived on a farm near Hinton, IA.  I was busy with chickens, gardens, my daughters, and Uncle Frankie.

     Trips to London, Denmark, Hawaii, Hong Kong, and the Caribbean added spice to my life.  I also worked as an aide in homes and as a waitress at Theo's Steak House.

     Last year, I realized I didn't need a husband or a garden to eat, so I got rid of both.  My life the past 25 years has been full of feathers and manure.  Now I'm planning on going to school.

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