IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Richard O.

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Jan 14, 1934 — Dec 29, 2014

Obituary

Richard Johnson Obituary Richard O. Johnson, 80, of Keokuk died early Monday, December 29, 2014 Keokuk Area Hospital. Richard was born on January 14, 1934 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota, the son of Hilbert and Beulah (Johni) Tonsager Johnson. He married Lorraine Fox on September 4, 1955 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. He moved to Keokuk in March 30, 1973. Richard worked with Amonor Dial in Ft. Madison, Iowa, in quality control. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Keokuk, Iowa. Richard enjoyed all sports, hunting, fishing and golfing. He was an avid sportsman. He worked with Ducks Unlimited and was involved with many other groups. Richard loved adventures and took his family on many from coast to coast. He taught his family the love of the outdoors through many fishing and camping trips. His quick smiles, great sense of humor, and love of all life is something he shared freely with his family and friends. He will always be remembered with smiles by family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Richard is survived by his wife Lorraine Johnson of Keokuk, Iowa; three daughters: Diane Johnson Knox of Joseph, Oregon; Debra Zimmerman (David) of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Denise Haack (Kirk) of Emmetsburg, Iowa; one son, David Johnson of Keokuk, Iowa; four grandchildren: Gregory (Rachael) Haack, Lindsay Haack, Jessica Zimmerman and John Zimmerman; one brother, Jack Johnson of Eagle Bend, Minnesota; one sister, Judy Hendry of Circle Pine, Minnesota; two brother-in-law, Bruce & Sandy Fox of Prior Lake, Minnesota and Ed Rhodes of Mason City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents Hilbert Johnson & Johni Trost; sister, Donna Rhodes; mother-in-law, Helen Fox; sister-in-law, Lois Fox and son-in-law Bill Knox. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church or Mayo Clinic Lung Research in Rochester, Minnesota. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2015 at First Lutheran Church, in Keokuk with Pastor Rodney Underwood officiating. Following the service cremation will take place and inurnment at a later date at Esther Lutheran Cemetery, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, on Friday, January 2, 2015 at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers. Visitation DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center/Blondeau 917 Blondeau Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Service First Lutheran Church 1101 Blondeasu Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 11:00 AM
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