Alfred H. Johnson 1919-2002

JOHNSON, BARKHOUSE, FINKE

Posted By: Lori Clark (email)
Date: 11/18/2002 at 12:53:20

Gay & Ciha Funeral & Cremation Service– Iowa City – (319) 338-1132
2720 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

Iowa City Press-Citizen –Picture-paid
Cedar Rapids Gazette-Picture-Paid
Solon Economist

Solon Dateline:

Alfred H. Johnson, age 83 of 2639 Newport Road, Solon died Saturday, November 16, 2002 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City with the Reverend Jerry Stevenson officiating. Burial will be at the Welsh Pioneer Cemetery near Sharon Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm Monday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in “Al’s” memory. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Alfred’s family and his services.

“Al” was born April 8, 1919 in Keokuk County, Iowa the son of William and Helen (Barkhouse) Johnson. He married Clara Finke, January 31, 1942 in Memphis, MO. He and his family have lived in Hedrick, Kinross, and Washington, Iowa prior to moving to the Solon address nearly thirty years ago. Alfred worked in the chemistry Building at the University of Iowa for many years, while doing this he and his family also owned and operated Zesto restaurant in Coralville, and Dairy Dinner in Washington for a number of years.

Alfred was known throughout the state for his showing and breeding dogs, winning many local, state and national titles. He was a member of Iowa City Obedience Club, Iowa City Sheltie Club, and Hawkeye Kennel Club.

His family includes his wife, Clara; daughters, Pauline Dicks of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Virginia Eden of Lone Tree; son, Lloyd Johnson of Iowa City, ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Willis Johnson of Martinburg, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and two sisters.