Ann “AJ” Moore Johnson, 76, of Indianola, Iowa passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Indianola First United Methodist Church at a later date.

Ann spent her career working for the Department of Human Services and was known across the state as an avid birder.

Ann is survived by her son, Kurt Johnson; siblings, Kathleen Moore, Philip (Char Heitman) Moore, Carol (Ron) Zumwalt; uncle, Richard Weber; aunt, Marles Moore; former husband, Paul Johnson; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Jones, Andrew Zumwalt, Sam Zumwalt, Rachel Boshart, Rio Heitman Moore; many cousins and other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Marjorie Moore; many aunts, uncles and other family.

Memorials in memory of Ann may be made to Iowa Ornithologist Union or Simpson College.