Ida Joan Ferguson

February 18, 1934 - June 25, 2017

Johnson Funeral Home 2005 South Main Street Vallonia, Indiana 47281 812-358-3341 Ida Joan Ferguson, 83, of Freetown, died at 1:40 a.m. June 25, 2017 at her home. She was a member of the Freetown United Methodist Church where she played the piano for many years and was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group. Ida lived by the words in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She loved music, cooking for family, reading, gardening, working in her flowers and adored her grand-dog, Willie. She graduated from Freetown High School in 1952. She worked as an executive secretary at Arvins, was a Homemaker, assisted her husband at Ferguson’s Photography and then retired from the Freetown Postal Service. Ida was born February 18, 1934 in Freetown to the late Wayne & Lora Beatson Goble. On May 29, 1954 she married Bob Ferguson in Freetown and he preceded her in death on April 10, 2004. Survivors include her 4 children, Brian (Robin) Ferguson of Norman, Jaffrey Ferguson of Freetown, Juli (Dale) Sechrest of Columbus and John (Melinda) Ferguson of Freetown; 6 grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Ferguson, Scott (Meghan) Ferguson, Andrew Sechrest, Clayton, Kyle and Carson Ferguson; 7 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Martha Keller of Shelbyville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and 3 sisters, Naomi Fields, Anna Mae Manuel, and Ruth Reedy. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Freetown United Methodist Church with Dave Ison officiating. Friends may call Wednesday, June 28 from 4-8 p.m. at the Freetown United Methodist Church. Burial will take place at the Freetown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Freetown United Methodist Church. All arrangements are being handled through Johnson Funeral Home, Vallonia Online condolences may be expressed at www.Johnsonfh.net