Michelle "Mitch" Johnson-Wolfram

Mitch Johnson-Wolfram, 56, passed away on March 17, 2026 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics – Downtown.

Mitch was born on June 30, 1969 in Muscatine, IA to Terry and Nancy (Ohrt) Johnson. After graduating from West Branch High School, Mitch attended Kirkwood Community College.

On October 3, 1992 she married Jeff Wolfram and to this union two daughters were born.

Starting at the age of four, Mitch found joy in baking. Many goodies were made and consumed with the help of her Easy-Bake Oven. This hobby would later turn into her long-standing career of cake decorating. Mitch spent many years bringing joy to others by decorating cakes, cookies and cupcakes for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and graduations. She also passed down this special talent and joy to her daughters.

In her spare time, Mitch enjoyed camping, weekend road trips with Jeff, splashing in the puddles with her daughters (even as adults) and many vacations with her family. She found comfort and relaxation while watching sunsets with her father at the family farm. Above all, Mitch cherished being a devoted and loving wife and mother.

Mitch is survived by her husband, Jeff; daughters: Micheala and Corinda Wolfram; father, Terry Johnson; siblings: Dave (Deb) Johnson and Tammy "TJ" (Rick) Bouzek as well as several adored nieces and nephews. Her mother and father-in-law Jim and Carolyn Wolfram, as well as many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Nancy and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 27th. More details will be provided as the event is being planned. Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Jeff Wolfram for expenses incurred.

Nothing Gold Can Stay

BY ROBERT FROST

Nature's first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.