Irene H. Johnson

 SERVICE: 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 20, 2016 at First Christian Church  531 Fifth Street Columbus, INOFFICIATING CLERGY: Dan WallaceFINAL RESTING PLACE: Clayton Cemetery Clayton, IN with graveside services to be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday October 21, 2016VISITATION: 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the churchMEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Asia Christian Services(South East Asia Evangelizing Mission)9378 South Mason Montgomery Road Suite 326 Mason, Ohio 45040-8827To view Irene's memorial video, please CLICK HERE Irene H. Johnson, 100, of Taylor Road, died at 12:25 a.m. October 16, 2016, at Four Seasons Retirement Center. Irene was born December 8, 1915, near Nashville, Ohio, the daughter of William Grover and Ida Mary Ullman Harris. She married Merrill K. Johnson June 21, 1938. He preceded her in death July 13, 2016. Irene attended Nashville (Ohio) elementary and high school and Ashland College. She began her teaching career at age 19, teaching three years at Shipps Elementary School, which was a one-room school. After her marriage to Merrill K. Johnson, she moved to Indiana and did substitute teaching in the Indianapolis elementary schools. In 1947 the family moved to Columbus, Indiana, where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Franklin College and taught one year at Jackson Township elementary school. She then began a 16-year career of teaching at Central Middle School, during which time Irene earned her Master's degree from Indiana University. Irene was a member of First Christian Church since 1948 and served as superintendent of the Junior Department for 14 years. She was also a member of Fidelis Home Economics Club and a leader of a Brownie Scout troop. Survivors include her sons, Edward W. (Amy Wu) Johnson of Indianapolis and Douglas S. (Casey) Johnson of Columbus; a daughter, Merrillyn Sue Reynolds of Columbus; grandchildren, Nicole (Hector) Acevedo and Kimberly Johnson; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merrill; brothers, Walter, Daniel and the Rev. George Harris; and sisters, Norma A. Williams and Wava M. Amstutz