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JOHNSON, Gilbert Leonard 1929-2017

JOHNSON, DAVENPORT, SOOY

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/13/2017 at 22:14:19

August 10, 1929 - April 16, 2017

Obituary for Gilbert Leonard Johnson

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Gilbert Leonard “Gib” Johnson, 87, of Cedar Falls died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.

He was born August 10, 1929 in Mt. Vernon Township in Black Hawk County, son of John Taylor and Clarenda Elizabeth (Sooy) Johnson. He married June J. Davenport on April 9, 1953 in Janesville, Iowa.

He graduated from Janesville High School and was an inspector at John Deere Tractor Company, retiring in 1987. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Newman K. Perry. He was Past Worshipful Master of Black Hawk Lodge #65 A.F. and A.M.; York Rite, Cedar Falls; was Past Worthy Patron Order of the Eastern Star, chapter #78; Right Eminent Grand Treasurer of Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar #11, Cedar Falls; and El Kahir Shrine.

Survived by: his wife of Cedar Falls; son, Michael Johnson of Waverly; two daughters, Rita (Allan) Losh of Oran and Karla (Steve) Fuller of Shell Rock; four grandchildren: Katie (Jon) Kanter, Amanda McCabe, Gary (Beth) Pashby and Anniejo Johnson; and nine great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: seven brothers; three sisters; great granddaughter, Lara McCabe; and a grandson-in-law, Travis McCabe.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Service with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where there will be an 8 p.m. public Masonic Service. Visitation also for one hour prior the service Thursday.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Source: Richardson Funeral Home


 

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