James Daniel 'Dan' Johnson, 30 Jul 1954 - 29 Dec 2013

JOHNSON, SULLIVAN, SAFINA, HANSON, KARSTENS

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 1/14/2014 at 16:24:14

James Johnson, 59

Funeral Mass for James D. “Dan” Johnson, 59, Parnell, was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Williamsburg. He died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

The Rev. Joseph Roost officiated at the service and was organist. Musical selections included “Merciful Savior,” “Eagles Wings,” “Lord of All Hopefulness” and “All Creatures of God and King.” Lector was Mary Pat Hanson-Karstens. Eucharistic minister was Elaine Hanson Mowry.

Burial was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Parnell. Casket bearers were David Safina, Tony Safina, Steven Axmear, Shawn Shaull, John McCallister and Richard Sullivan.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Williamsburg, was in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhome.com.

A memorial fund has been established for the Hepatitis C Association.

James Daniel “Dan” Johnson was born July 30, 1954, in Portsmouth, Va., the son of Leo A. “Jack” and Mary C. (Sullivan) Johnson. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1972 and from Iowa State University with a teaching degree.

He was a teacher at Beveridge Middle School, Omaha, Neb., for 33 years. After teaching, he retired in Kingsville, Texas.

He was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Texas. He enjoyed reading, fishing and computers.

Johnson is survived by his father and stepmother, Jack and Marilyn Johnson, Parnell; one sister, Margaret (Vito) Safina, Parnell; one brother, Bill (Linda) Johnson, Iowa City; one stepbrother, Michael (Daun) Hanson, Iowa City; one stepsister, Mary Pat (Jeremy) Karstens, Iowa City, and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, in 2004.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune 09 Jan 2014
Published Dec. 31, 2013 in The Gazette