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Barbara Jean “Speed” Johnson, “Bye-ta-se-no-kwa”, 83

Barbara Jean “Speed” Johnson, “Bye-ta-se-no-kwa”, 83, of Tama passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Monday, November 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at the Johnson residence, 258 Sac & Fox Road, Rural Tama.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Leonard; her children, Esther Stubblefield, Calvin (Galene) Johnson, Mike (Teresa) Stacey, Kelly Johnson, Kent (Deanna) Johnson, Kyle (Tamela) Johnson, Karena (Demetreus) Johnson, Kyla (Alfredo) Martinez, and Kristina Johnson; numerous grandchildren; one brother, Robert Waseskuk II of Cedar Falls; 6 nephews, 5 nieces, and adopted daughters, Brenda (Ron) Ackerman, Clydene (Adolph) Bear, and Jaye (Steve) Stevenson.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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