Johnson, Kenneth Amer 1925 - 2018

JOHNSON, GLAIN, HIPPE, OSTBY, BATTERSON, SMITH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:47

Kenneth Johnson, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on September 28, 2018, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Madison Lutheran Church, 2658 Madison Road, rural Ridgeway, IA, with Rev. Jeff Hanson presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah.

Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. at the church on Tuesday morning.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice, 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101 or the Madison Lutheran Church, 2658 Madison Road, Decorah, IA 52101 in memory of Kenneth.

Kenneth Amer Johnson was born on November 21, 1925 the son of John L. and Betsy (Glain) Johnson in Audubon, MN. He attended Lake Center Schools through the eighth grade. Kenny’s family lived on an island so in order to get to school, he had to row a boat or ski in the winter time to get to school. He started farming with his family straight out of school. They crop farmed, ran a sawmill and did custom thrashing. Kenny married Irene Hippe on September 25, 1949 at the Decorah Lutheran Church. They had a double wedding with Geneva and Bertin Hansen. Geneva was Irene’s first cousin. Kenneth and Irene had two children: Dale and Keith. They farmed together in Audubon for 6 years before moving to Decorah in 1955 where they continued to farm on Irene’s family farm near Ridgeway. Kenny loved to hunt and fish. He has been on over 40 fishing trips with his buddies. Over the years, Kenny has been involved with many organizations including the Winneshiek County Extension Council, ASCS Board, Winn. Coop Board, Madison Township trustee, 4H leader, Madison Church council, DHIA board and a member of the Iowa Holstein Assoc. In 1991 he was the Winneshiek County Distinguished Dairyman and in 2002 he was the Winneshiek County Pioneer Dairyman.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Irene. Two sons: Dale (Nancy) Johnson and Keith (Linda) Johnson. Grandchildren: Keri (Brett) Ostby, Heather (Chad) Batterson and Elizabeth Johnson. Great grandchildren: Nadia, Jake, Mason, Lily, Ethan and Annika. Sister: Betty Smith.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents: John L and Betsy (Glain) Johnson. Brothers: Albert, Peter (Alpha), Walter (Aggie) and Phillip (Ellie). Brother-in-law: Berton Smith along with two nieces and two nephews. Father and mother-in-law: Ole and Jalma Hippe.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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