Dale Emanuel Johnson 1920 - 2007

JOHNSON, JOHANNSON, SWANSON, BENCE, SMITH, SCHUPICK

Posted By: debbie (email)
Date: 7/6/2007 at 21:48:37

The Burlington Hawkeye

Dale Johnson

Dale Emanuel Johnson, 86, of Danville died at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his home.

Born Sept. 20, 1920, in Mediapolis, he was the son of Francis Victor and Gerda Christine Johannson Johnson. On Feb. 27, 1949, he married Ethel M. Swanson in Burlington.

Mr. Johnson was a farmer all his life and caretaker of Long Creek Cemetery for the past 12 years. He was a graduate of Burlington High School.

He was a member of Danville United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 579, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aries 150, Blackhawk Booster Club and worked at Steamboat Days for more than 40 years. He was a Harley Davidson Motorcycle fan. He enjoyed rodeos, boxing, dancing, playing cards, metal work and making wagons and trailers.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Joni Bence of Burlington and Judy Smith of Des Moines; five grandchildren; stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Margaret Schupick of Burlington; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one brother and one sister.

Visitation will be at 8 a.m. today at Lunning Chapel, with family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m.

The funeral service for Mr. Johnson will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Danville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Patton officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Cemetery in rural Danville.

Memorials have been established for Danville United Methodist Church and Great River Hospice.