JOHNSON, Martin Nathanil 1950-2019

JOHNSON, WESTENDORF, PILLARD

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/18/2019 at 09:21:54

Martin Nathanil Johnson Jr.

May 26, 1950 - October 15, 2019

Obituary for Martin Nathanil Johnson Jr.

Martin N. Johnson Jr., 69, of Waterloo, Iowa, died October 15, at his home.

He was born May 26, 1950, in Chicago, the son of Martin and Ethel Westendorf Johnson, Sr. He married Elaine Pillard April 1, 1977, in The Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Martin graduated from Jesup High School in 1968 and was then employed with John Deere as a mechanic for many years before retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Fraternal Order Eagles and Heartland Vineyard Church and was an active member in the UAW Veteran’s Committee. He served our country honorably in the United States Navy in the Vietnam Conflict.

Survived by: his wife, Elaine; two sons, Josh (Kelly) Johnson of Waterloo, and Zac (Ronda) Johnson of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Prudence (Richard) Miller of Tucson, Ariz. and Doretta (Aaron) Koldenhoven of Cedar Falls; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren with one on the way; a brother, Richard (Carol) Johnson of Melvin; and a sister, Nancy Bly of Jesup.

Preceded in death by: his parents; a son, Justin Johnson; and great-grandson Grayson.

To honor Martin’s wishes, no services will be conducted. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway is in charge of the arrangements.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service