Darleen Johnson Beuter

Private graveside services for Darleen T. Johnson Beuter, 77, of Iowa City, formerly of Tipton, who died on Tuesday, December 07, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospital, will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 1:30 pm at Memory Gardens, Iowa City. A gathering of family and friend will take place at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Thursday morning, December 9, from 11:00 am - Noon. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Darleen Johnson Beuter, daughter of Willard H. and Lena R. McLaughlin Johnson, was born December 9, 1932, in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from Cosgrove Consolidated High School as Salutatorian and later from Kirkwood Community College. Darleen worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Johnson County for 4 years. She later worked as a secretary at the University of Iowa Broadcasting Services for almost 16 years, retiring in 1996. Darleen enjoyed traveling with an emphasis on history and architecture. She visited Greece and Turkey and several Greek Islands. Touring Alaska in depth was a highlight for her. Darleen liked to read, work crossword puzzles, attend concerts and discovering new restaurants. She enjoyed sports and followed the racing careers of her sons, Mike and Gary. Darleen celebrated her 50th birthday by flying in a hot air balloon. Darleen is survived by her daughter, Karen Beuter Ficken of Tyler, Texas; sons, Mike (Michelle) Beuter and Gary (Maletta) Beuter all of Tipton, Iowa; brothers, Ron Johnson and Marvin Johnson both of Iowa City, Iowa; grandchildren, Heather (Mike) Schnoebelen, Shannon (Tim) Krauss, Brianne Beuter, Kathleen Ficken, Mallory Ficken, Alicia (Barry) Cooling, Amanda (Chris) Koch, Amy (Nolan) Mente, Ashley (Matt Shields) McCormick; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Beuter; and brother, Dwayne Johnson.