Johnson, Richard C. (1928-2015)

JOHNSON, LOVERIDGE, SMITH, LARSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/11/2016 at 13:46:24

Richard C. Johnson
August 4, 1928 - December 28, 2015

Richard C. Johnson, 87, of Forest City, died on Monday, December 28, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

A son of Grant and Clover (Loveridge) Johnson, Richard was born on August 4, 1928, in Rolfe, Iowa. His family lived on a farm near Rolfe until 1944 when they moved to rural Leland, Iowa. After accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1947, Richard lived for Him the rest of his life. He followed the Lord in believer’s baptism and joined the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City to serve the Lord more fully. Having a strong faith in the Lord, he wanted to share what the Lord had done for him with others.

Richard loved the Lord and started each day by reading the Word and praying for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as well as for his friends and members of the Calvary Baptist Church. Just before retiring at night, he read from the Word and prayed again for his family, leaving them in the Lord’s hands. Richard loved the Lord and was blessed to have a personal relationship with Him. Richard has now met his Lord and Savior and is enjoying his heavenly home.

Richard married Doris Smith on August 23, 1949, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City. Four children were born to their union. He and Doris lived on their farm until 1990 when they moved to Forest City where they restored an older home and ran a Bed and Breakfast for twelve years. They, also, had a tea room on Main Street for five years. After retirng, he enjoyed going to the farm and working.

Richard is survived by his wife, Doris, of Forest City; his children, Nancy (Gordon) Larson, of Forest City, Larry (Sally) Johnson, of Owatonna, Minnesota, and Steven (Kay) Johnson, of rural Leland; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Miller, of Urbana, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first born son.

Richard was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. With all his heart, he loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is now with Him in heaven and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (II Timothy 4:7). Richard started the race in 1947 when he was born again and finished well.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 31, 2015, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Farrell officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Interment will follow in Madison Township Cemetery.

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