OBITUARY: IONA MARIE (JOHANSEN) HASTINGS Submitted by: Jerry Hamm, h4547 -at- aol.com Source: "The Longview Daily News." (no date) Iona M. Hastings Longtime Longview resident, Iona Marie Hastings, 80, died July 9, 2002 at the Hospice Care Center, Longview. She was born July 17, 1921 to Arthur A. and Anna Ruth (Ewing) Johansen. She married James L. Hastings of Rushville, Nebraska, and they moved to Oregon and later to Longview, in 1939. Mrs. Hastings retired from the Longview Eagles in 1983 after 20 years. She was a member of the Longview American Legion Auxiliary 8 et 40, Lady of the Moose and the Longview Eagles Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling and gardening. Preceding her in death were her husband and two brothers, Albert E. Johansen and Clifford Johansen. Survivors include two sons, James W. Hastings of Castle Rock and Jerry L. Hastings of Milwaukee, Oregon; a daughter Jean Hastings-Bowen of Longview; two sisters, Ardith Olson and Alta (Babe) Morant, both of Longview; companion Walt Absher of Longview; six grandsons, numerous great great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service well be held at 2 pm Saturday at Steele Chapel with pastor Jerry Hastings officiating. Interment well take place at Longview Memorial Park. The view will be held from 10 am to 5 pm Friday and from 10 am to 1 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Home and Hospice, PO Box 2067, Longview, Washington or the American Cancer Society Resource Center, PO Box 1, Longview, Washington.