Donald J. Johnson (1933-2020)

JOHNSON, THEN, KEAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/5/2021 at 20:47:42

Donald J. Johnson, 87, of rural Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home in rural Cascade surrounded by his family.

A visitation for Don will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, Iowa., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Mark Osterhaus Presiding. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fillmore, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528. The Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born August 20, 1933 in Monticello, Iowa, son of Hans A. and Agnes F. (Then) Johnson. He is a graduate of St. Martin’s School in Cascade. On February 10, 1959 he was united in marriage to Patricia Kean at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa.

The couple farmed in the Cascade-Fillmore area, and he also worked at NFO (National Farmer’s Organization) for 19 years.

Don is a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He is a member of the Cascade American Legion Post #528 and St. Matthias Parish.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Johnson of Fillmore, IA; nine children, Deb (Ted) Mausser, Kevin Johnson (& friend, Lynn Decker) of Cascade, DeEtt Bergfeld of Bernard, Kenny (Mary) Johnson of Galena, IL Alan (Carla) Johnson of Cascade, Elgean (Rod) Brandenburg of Hiawatha, Dean (Tonya) Johnson of Bernard, Wayne Johnson of Bernard, Trish (Dennis) Gaul of Epworth, and; 22grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; one brother, Fredrick Johnson of Arlington, TX and a sister-in-law, Ann Johnson of Sherrill and Helen Johnson of Dyersville.

He is preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Jim and Merlin Johnson; a sister, Kay (Joe) Wagner; and sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Mercedes, JoAnn Johnson and Millicent Johnson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com