Johnson, Clifford Alan 1944 - 2015
JOHNSON, NELSON, CAVINESS, SCHACHT, FALDET, NESSET, MALONEY, HANSON, DIETZ, NEWCOMB, SHEETZ, ERICKSON, SOBOSKI, PECK, LILES, ANCELL
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/24/2015 at 12:47:06
Clifford “Kip” Johnson, age 70, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at his home in Decorah, IA.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Center for Faith and Life, Luther College Campus, with Rev. David Sorenson presiding. Following the service, the family invites everyone to join them for lunch and to celebrate Kip’s life at 701 Centrum Drive. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA, at a later date.
Clifford “Kip” Alan Johnson was born on December 22, 1944, the only child of Clifford Alfred Johnson and Mildred Ophelia (Nelson) Johnson in Decorah, IA. Kip graduated from Decorah High School in 1963. He then attended Luther College, but left after a year to focus on his primary love, Diane “Dee” Gene Caviness. Kip and Dee were married on April 17, 1965, in Caledonia, MN. Together they had four children, Christine April, Jennifer Hope, Chad Harrison and Stephanie Nadine. Kip drove truck for fifty years, the first thirty alongside his dad. Kip and Dee owned three different bars in Decorah over the years: Kip and Dee’s, JJ’s, and then the Tap Room until 1988. He also worked for Wapsie Produce for more than twenty-five years. Kip constantly sought out income projects to provide the best life for his family.
Kip had many different hobbies including, fishing, camping, golfing, doing crossword puzzles from the New York Times and making lists. He was a die-hard Cubs and Bears fan, enjoyed gardening and landscaping around his house and was an avid history buff. And though he hadn’t gone too much in recent years, he enjoyed going on group trips with friends to places like Chicago, Las Vegas, and Canada. Kip was very witty and was known for being a jokester and playing pranks on people. He enjoyed nothing more than a good laugh. Most of all, Kip loved being with his family vacationing, celebrating holidays, special events and birthdays, and just gathering on random weekends for fish fries.
Kip is survived by his wife: Diane “Dee” Johnson, Decorah, IA. Four children: Christine (Duane Schacht) Johnson, Decorah, IA; Jennifer (Marty Faldet) Johnson, Calmar, IA; Chad Johnson, Decorah, IA; and Stephanie (Andrew Nesset) Johnson, Decorah, IA. Five grandchildren: Nathan (Ari Maquina Rios) Maloney, Mac Faldet, Noah Faldet, Rjis Nesset and Alexandra Nesset. One aunt: Beverly Hanson, Sauk City, WI, and one uncle: Mike (Rosalyn) Dietz, Waterloo, IA. Kip’s brothers and sisters-in-law: Donald and Kathy Caviness, Knoxville, IA; Margaret Caviness, Oakville, IA; Myrna Newcomb, Decorah, IA; Trudy and Mark Sheetz, Sigourney, IA; Rita and Jim Erickson, Paynesville, MN; Tim Caviness, Oakville, IA; Judy and Dennis Soboski, Fairfield, IA; Sheila and Rick Peck, Fairfield, IA, along with several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Kip is also survived by several special friends that include Marlene Throndson, Decorah, IA, and Stephanie “Back-up” Burroughs, Decorah, IA.
Kip was preceded in death by his parents: Clifford Alfred and Mildred Ophelia (Nelson) Johnson. His granddaughter: Brittney Johnson Schacht on February 24, 1984. His grandparents: Dale and Jean Dietz and Sanford Johnson. Uncle: Charles Johnson. Sister-in-law: Linda Liles. Father-in-law: Donald Caviness. Mother-in-law: Winifred Ancell.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Lutheran Decorah Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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