Johnson, C. Clifford (1943-2011)

JOHNSON, DEUEL, CONSTABLE, MANNING, LINDBLOOM, OLSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/19/2011 at 19:54:49

C. Clifford Johnson
April 13, 1943 - November 4, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

C. Clifford "Cliff" Johnson, 68, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Cliff is survived by his wife, Karen; his daughters, Kia (Scott) Deuel, and Kari (Todd) Constable, of Fort Dodge, and Kris (Sean McNamee) Johnson, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Zachary, Alex and Jacob Deuel, and Noel, Gabrielle, and Joseph Constable; his brother, Gary (Sherry) Johnson, of Glenwood; his nephew, Brant (Therese) Johnson, of Waukee; and his niece, Jana (Terry) Manning, of Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Clyde Clifford Johnson, the son of Clyde, Sr., and Florence (Lindbloom) Johnson, was born April 13, 1943, in Cherokee. He graduated from Storm Lake High School and while in high school worked for Horner and Olson Grocery. On June 26, 1965, Cliff married Karen Marlys Olson in Storm Lake. He then worked for Swanson's Grocery in New Ulm, Minnesota, and later in Fort Dodge.

After attending Iowa Central and receiving a degree in Industrial Technology, Cliff established his own business and installed many sound and public safety radio systems. He and a partner started Bolt Security and installed electronic surveillance and security systems. After selling both businesses, Cliff worked for Honeywell for 15 years. He then accepted a position with Fort Dodge Laboratories where he was the Calibration Standards Coordinator. Cliff also taught computer classes at Iowa Central as well as computer technology classes for many business and industrial clients. At the time of his death, Cliff was the Technology Director at the First Presbyterian Church.

Cliff was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served on many committees and as an Elder. He was a member of the Chancel Choir at his church and was also a member of Sonshine Singers. He enjoyed anything technical or computer-related and music of all kinds. He had a deep love for sports, especially the Hawkeyes. Cliff treasured time spent with his grandchildren in the new man cave.

The service honoring Cliff's life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge with the Rev. J. Faulkner Martin and the Rev. Austin Hill officiating. A lunch will immediately follow the service at the church and interment will be in the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery near Pomeroy. Memorials may be directed to the discretion of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fort Dodge.

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