Verne Robert "Bob" Johnson 1930 - 2017

JOHNSON, RUSH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/31/2017 at 10:46:22

Sioux City Journal
20 October 2017

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Verne Robert "Bob" Johnson, 87, died in Sioux Falls on Oct. 10, 2017.

Private services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa, Iowa.

Bob was born in Lawton, Iowa, on Sept. 10, 1930. Bob married Harriet Rush on Aug. 1, 1951 and recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. He worked for Northwestern Bell/US West for 36 years in Sibley, Sioux City, Burlington and Des Moines, Iowa.

During his time in Burlington, he was an active member of the Optimist Club, Steamboat Days committee, Faith Lutheran Church and many other volunteer organizations. Following retirement in 1990, he and Harriet enjoyed being full-time RV travelers for 21 years, traveling throughout the United States, including Alaska. Bob and Harriet enjoyed playing cards with friends and family as well as spending time with their daughters' families in the summer.

He is survived by his wife, Harriet of Sioux Falls; three daughters, Cindy Johnson (Steve Pelkey) of Winona, Minn., Linda (Tom) Ahlers of Sioux Falls, and Lori (Paul) Zingg of Ottumwa, Iowa; his grandchildren, Stuart, Ben (Alison), Tyler (Elizabeth), Claire (Zack), Nicole, Elizabeth (Jon), Katelyn, and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Clara, Lauren, Andrew, Everett and Aiden; sisters-in-law, Phyllis DeWolf of Sioux City, and Lorraine Rush of Osborn, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.