Johnson, Darwin L. (1926-2011)

JOHNSON, LARSON, HANSEN, KEYT, STUERMER, MEALIFF, CARLSEN, WILSON, CLARK, ENDERS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/6/2011 at 13:46:28

Darwin L. Johnson
May 8, 1926 - October 13, 2011

Darwin L. Johnson, age 85, of Albert City, Iowa, died on October 13, 2011, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Albert City.

Darwin Lawerence Johnson, the son of Arthur W. and Ruth V. (Larson) Johnson, was born in rural Albert City on May 8, 1926. Confirmed at Our Saviors' Lutheran Church in 1941, he received his education in Albert City, graduating from the Albert City High School with the Class of 1944. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army during World War II from March 30, 1945, to Aug. 24, 1946.

On October 2, 1948, Darwin married Dolores J. Hansen in Albert City. This couple was blessed with four children: Bruce, Lynn, Roger, and Susan. In 1970, Darwin added his fourth son, Roland Stuermer, an exchange student from Germany. Darwin farmed near Albert City. He later sold Farm Bureau Insurance and Real Estate until his retirement.

A member of Our Saviors' Lutheran Church of Albert City, Darwin participated in all church activities. A very proud member of his county and his community, he was a member of the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Board in Storm Lake, the Albert City Threshermen's Board, the Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the American Legion, and the Pleasant View Nursing Home Board. Darwin was also a strong Republican. His varied interests included: fishing, playing cards, gardening and traveling. Family was a very important part of Darwin's life, and he took a special interest in the lives of his granddaughters and great-grandchildren.

Those who will always cherish Darwin's life and memory include his wife, Dolores, of Albert City; his children: Lynn (Kim) Johnson, of Albert City; Roger Johnson, of Albert City; Susan (Chris) Keyt, of Van Meter, and Roland Stuermer, of Marburg, Germany; seven grandchildren, Becky Johnson, of Albert City, Jessica Johnson, of Albert City, Bethany (Gregg) Mealiff, of Knoxville, Tennessee, Karla Johnson, of Waterloo, Alison (Brad) Carlsen, of Havelock, Megan Keyt, of Van Meter, and Abby Keyt, of Van Meter; five great-grandchildren, Crystal and Brandon Johnson, Hailey and Taylor Wilson, and Ethan Clark; Karen Johnson; Antonia (Sacha), Chiara and Mia Enders; Aron Stuermer; other relatives and his many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Bruce; and his sister, Lorraine.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 17, 2011, at Our Saviors' Lutheran Church in Albert City. Burial was in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City was in charge of the arrangements.

Blessed be the memory of Darwin Lawrence Johnson.

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