Johnette Kellogg

February 7, 1937 - November 4, 2019

Johnette Kellogg Grand Junction, Iowa Date of Death: November 4, 2019 A Memorial Mass for Johnette Kellogg, 82, of Grand Junction, Iowa will be 11:00am Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. The family will greet friends Monday, November 11, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with parish prayers to follow at 7:00pm. Johnette Kellogg donated her body to Des Moines University. Interment will be at a later date at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Wesley, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for future designation. Johnette was, first and foremost, a woman of faith. She loved her family, friends, church and her many students over the years. She was also a voracious reader and a life-long learner. Johnette grew up in Britt, IA and was married to Richard Kellogg on June 30, 1961 and moved to Grand Junction to begin her teaching career at East Greene in 1964. She taught at the Dana building until 1967 and then left the teaching profession to raise a family. After her children became older, she returned to teaching in 1975 at Jo Crandell’s preschool in Grand Junction. When her husband Dick decided to retire, Johnette returned to school to get her BA degree in education at Iowa State University. She was extremely proud of her academic success and was the valedictorian for the School of Education in 1985. Johnette began teaching again at East Greene Elementary in 1986 and retired in 2003. Her husband Richard passed away on May 1, 1992 and she never remarried. One of Johnette’s greatest joys was her ability to work with children. Whether it was her grandkids or the many students she taught over the years, she found great fulfillment in helping young people learn and know they are loved. This love for others was motivated by her faith and her love for God was unquestionable. She was an active member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for over 50 years and found great strength in her faith community. Within the past few years of her life, she struggled with various health challenges but never lost faith and always kept a good, life-giving sense of humor. Johnette will be greatly missed by her family and friends but is now enjoying the fruits of eternal life with God. Survivors include her sons: Pierre (Sue) Kellogg of Grand Junction, IA and Fr. Michael Kellogg of Becker, MN; daughters: Magdalene (Randy) Runyan of Grand Junction, IA and Liz (Blaine) Lechko of Ladora, IA; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a brother, James (Carol) Bleich of Spencer, IA; other relatives and friends. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home www.sliningerschroeder.com 515-386-2171