Connie Sue Johnston

Services for Constance "Connie" Johnston were held 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Sheldon Henderson of the Central Christian Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Remington Safapour, Ryan Baker, Brad Ebersole, Adam Ebersole, Lyle Brinker and Rick Colby. Interment took place at the Jefferson Cemetery. Constance Sue Johnston "Connie", daughter of Donel Bunn Ebersole and Maxine Lucille Francis Ebersole, was born June 10, 1944 in Jefferson, Iowa and died August 24, 2016 at her daughter's home in Great Meadows, New Jersey at the age of 72.Connie grew up on the family farm North of Jefferson. She graduated from Jefferson High School. In 1962 Connie and Larry Leroy Johnston were united in marriage. The couple moved to Cooper, Iowa for 2 years, then back to Jefferson, Iowa. They got divorced in 1982. Connie was a Dietary Manager at the Jefferson Manor for many years. She enjoyed cooking, reading and quilting. Connie was known as the "family photographer". She also enjoyed gardening and traveling. Connie was a former member of 4H. She resided in Jefferson up until August 2015, at which time she moved in with her daughter Susan, son-in-law and grandchildren in Great Meadows, New Jersey. Connie was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Brenda Sue Johnston and brother Donel Max Ebersole. Connie is survived by her daughter Susan Safarpour and her husband Dr. Dan of Great Meadows, NJ; four grandchildren: Mercedes Safarpour (fianc Ryan Baker), Remington, Sonia and Lea Safapour all of Great Meadows, NJ; sister-in-law Deann Ebersole of Jefferson, IA; nephews Brad Ebersole (Alisha) and Adam Ebersole (Lisa) both of Jefferson, IA; great-nephew Gabe Ebersole; great-nieces Krista, Heidi and Mckenna Ebersole all of Jefferson, IA; other relatives and many friends.