Helen L. Johnson, 71, of Davenport, IA, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com
Helen was born February 3, 1949, to Fred and Sophia Jean (Wylie) Smith in Muscatine, IA. She graduated from Rock Island High School. On November 10, 1974, Helen was united in marriage to Bruce Johnson at the First Presbyterian Church in Milan, IL. Together they had two children, Jana and Erik. The couple later separated. Helen worked at Southeast National Bank for 25 years in bookkeeping before retirement. Her favorite hobby was knitting, anything from hats to novelty dish cloths, and bird watching. Helen will be remembered as a selfless person who was always proud of her children and granddaughter.
Helen will be missed by her children, Jana Updike and Erik (Cassandra) Johnson; granddaughter, Merlyn Updike; brother, Earl (Michelle) Smith; four nieces; and her oldest childhood friend, Carla Lott. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Sophia Jean Smith.
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