1924
Roger
2009
Roger Charles Johnson
February 12, 1924 — April 4, 2009
Roger C. Johnson, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 8th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Pastor Gary Catterson officiating. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Roger Charles Johnson was born on February 12, 1924 on his parents farm in Paint Creek Township rural Waukon, the son of Oscar and Selma (Wilke) Johnson. He attended Jefferson # 8 rural country school. On August 5, 1944 he married Norma June Berg at the First Baptist Parsonage in Waukon. Roger and Norma farmed together in Ludlow Township where they had dairy cows, beef cows and hogs. He also worked at the Ludlow Creamery as a cheese maker and managed the County Home Farm for several years. Roger was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing cards especially euchre, dancing to the Toetappers, watching stock car races, playing softball, watching his children and grandchildren play softball and spending time with his dog Bucky. Roger's favorite times where spent with his family.
Survivors include his children Gary (Mary) Johnson of Postville, Larry (Sharon) Johnson of Decorah, Wayne Johnson, Virgil (Kay) Johnson and Lori (Brian) McCarthy all of Waukon; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Dean (Delores) Johnson of Waukon, LaVern (Jeanette) Johnson of Postville, Keith (Darlene) Johnson and DuWayne (Linda) Johnson both of Elgin; 2 sisters, Norma Bloxham and Dorothy (Gary) Gress both of Waukon. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma who died on December 14, 2008; his step-father, Lester Neverman; 2 brothers, Marland "Bud" and Dale Johnson; 3 sisters, Marnetta Snitker, Delores Berg and an infant Helen Jean Johnson.
Honorary casketbearers are his granddaughters, Ashley Ahlstrom, Karen Cota, Molly Johnson, Amy Lenzendorf, Mandy McCarthy, Kimberly Ransom, Angie Scoville, Kris Stone. Casketbearers are his grandsons, Gary, Jr., Bobby, Chad, Jason, Jeremiah, Jeremy, Justin, Sam, Steve Johnson and Jamie McCarthy.
Roger Charles Johnson was born on February 12, 1924 on his parents farm in Paint Creek Township rural Waukon, the son of Oscar and Selma (Wilke) Johnson. He attended Jefferson # 8 rural country school. On August 5, 1944 he married Norma June Berg at the First Baptist Parsonage in Waukon. Roger and Norma farmed together in Ludlow Township where they had dairy cows, beef cows and hogs. He also worked at the Ludlow Creamery as a cheese maker and managed the County Home Farm for several years. Roger was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing cards especially euchre, dancing to the Toetappers, watching stock car races, playing softball, watching his children and grandchildren play softball and spending time with his dog Bucky. Roger's favorite times where spent with his family.
Survivors include his children Gary (Mary) Johnson of Postville, Larry (Sharon) Johnson of Decorah, Wayne Johnson, Virgil (Kay) Johnson and Lori (Brian) McCarthy all of Waukon; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Dean (Delores) Johnson of Waukon, LaVern (Jeanette) Johnson of Postville, Keith (Darlene) Johnson and DuWayne (Linda) Johnson both of Elgin; 2 sisters, Norma Bloxham and Dorothy (Gary) Gress both of Waukon. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma who died on December 14, 2008; his step-father, Lester Neverman; 2 brothers, Marland "Bud" and Dale Johnson; 3 sisters, Marnetta Snitker, Delores Berg and an infant Helen Jean Johnson.
Honorary casketbearers are his granddaughters, Ashley Ahlstrom, Karen Cota, Molly Johnson, Amy Lenzendorf, Mandy McCarthy, Kimberly Ransom, Angie Scoville, Kris Stone. Casketbearers are his grandsons, Gary, Jr., Bobby, Chad, Jason, Jeremiah, Jeremy, Justin, Sam, Steve Johnson and Jamie McCarthy.
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