Johnson, Joseph Herman (1957-2017)
JOHNSON, SWANSON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/15/2017 at 18:58:55
Joseph Herman Johnson
May 24, 1957 - January 1, 2017Joseph Herman Johnson, age 59, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, died on January 1, 2017, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Joseph Herman Johnson was born on May 24, 1957, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Dennis K. and Darleen (Swanson) Johnson.
He attended school in Sioux Rapids and Alta, Iowa. Earning a degree in electronic communications from Western Iowa Tech, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad at its Omaha headquarters. There he worked on the Harriman Dispatch Center. Later, he moved back to the area and worked for U.S. West Communications/Century Link for the remainder of his career.
Joe was a beloved son, brother, and friend, known for his generosity, helpfulness, and strong work ethic. He liked working on cars, experiencing nature in the woods, driving around the countryside, doing crossword puzzles, and appreciating animals. A talented artist, he loved drawing cartoons.
On February 18, 1973, Joe was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness. As a committed Jehovah’s Witness, he looked forward to the fulfillment of John 5:28, 29 and Revelation 21: 3-5. Indeed, his faith strengthened him through his illness, and he will be missed by his many friends and family.
Surviving are his mother, Darleen Johnson, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; his brother, Curtis Johnson, of Alta, Iowa; his sister, Marita Johnson, also of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; and his brother, Matt Johnson, of Booneville, Iowa; as well as extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis K. Johnson; and his grandparents: Gust A. and Esther Johnson and Herman and Signe Swanson.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is overseeing the arrangements.
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