Donavon Leo JOHANSON

JOHANSON, MAHANY, NETTEN, FLEETHAM, ROIDT, DAVIS, ANDERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/16/2010 at 11:37:37

January 16, 2010
Fort Dodge Messenger, Iowa

BADGER - Donavon L. Johanson, 84, of Badger, passed away January 14, 2010, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Badger Lutheran Church with the Rev. Daryl Landsverk officiating. Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Church. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home of Humboldt is assisting the family.

Mr. Johanson is survived by his children, Ron (Jane) Johanson of Badger, and Sheila (Kevin) Mahany of Appleton, WI; grandchildren, Sarah (Aaron) Netten and Kelli (Tom) Fleetham both of Minneapolis, and Katie (D.J.) Roidt of Appleton, WI; great grandchildren, Makenna, Tommy, Madison, Oscar, Jack, Makenzie, and Henry; and his brother Robert (June) Johanson of Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; and his sister, Velma Johanson.

Donavon Leo Johanson, the son of Samuel and Naomi (Davis) Johanson, was born July 13, 1925 on a farm near Badger. He received his education at Eagle Grove and attended Eagle Grove High School. Following his education, Don began farming with his father. On October 5, 1946, he was united in marriage to Beverly Anderson at the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. Don enjoyed managing his farm near Badger which included a dairy operation. In the early 1950's Don and Beverly along with their two children made their home on the family farm following the death of his father. Mrs. Johanson passed away in 1996 and Don continued to make his home on the farm until moving to Springvale Senior Living in Humboldt in the fall of 2008.

Don was a life-long member of the Badger Lutheran Church. He was a past member of the Badger School Board and a long time active member of the Badger Lions Club. He enjoyed bowling in league and in his mid 60's took up the game of golf which he enjoyed the rest of his life. He was a dedicated sports fan for area teams; especially the Dodgers, Gaels, and ICCC. For many years, he and Beverly enjoyed their winters in Texas. His charming smile and delightful presence will be deeply missed by all. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Badger Lutheran Church.