Johnson, George A. (1929-2012)

JOHNSON, ASPHOLM, MCFARLAND, NEWELL, PETERS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/9/2013 at 14:41:15

George A. Johnson
November 28, 1929 - March 3, 2012

George A. Johnson – age 82, of Albert City, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

George Allen Johnson was born on November 28, 1929, to Gunnard and Carrie (Aspholm) Johnson. Living with his parents on a farm two miles east and half a mile south of Albert City, he went to school in Albert City, graduating in 1948. Afterwards, he attended business college in Omaha, Nebraska, where he met his wife, Darlene. The couple married in June of 1950. They were blessed with two children, Becky and Scott.

George enjoyed life as a farmer, living and raising his family in the country one and a half miles east of Albert City. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he found great happiness surrounded by loved ones at family gatherings. He will always be remembered for his friendly, caring ways as well as his sense of humor.

An avid artist and doodler, George specialized in drawing airplanes. When not working in the field, he enjoyed playing cards as well as other games with family and friends, often times as the scorekeeper because of his quick mental math. A strong supporter of his grandchildren’s games and activities, he often attended their events. When the weather permitted, he loved to travel, whether across the United States or just to the local grain elevator. He has an especially strong passion to explore and learn about history as evidenced by his library of books on the Civil War and World War II.

George was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bill Johnson; and a sister-in-law, Gwen.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Darlene; his daughter, Becky McFarland, and her husband, Dan; his son Scott Johnson, and his wife, Kathy; his grandchildren: Tammi (Sean) Newell, of Polk City, Iowa, Shane (January Johnson) McFarland, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Heidi McFarland, of Ankeny, Iowa, Kaitlin (Jacob) Peters, of Salina, Kansas, and Brandon Johnson; and his great-grandchildren, Sofia Newell and Elise Peters.

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