Don D. Johnson

Donald Dean Johnson was born to Hugh and Vernice (Rundgren) Johnson at Davenport, Iowa on November 21, 1930. He began his early education at Davenport and later high school at Sutherland.

On July 19, 1950 he was united in marriage to Marion Fogelman at Sutherland where they made their home until moving to West Okoboji in 1975.

Don was a construction superintendent. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 347 at Sutherland, Order of the Eastern Star, Victory Chapter No. 498. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and telling stories. He also was an avid bird watcher and sports fan.

Survivors include his two sons, Gary Dean Johnson and his wife, Joyce of Manchester, Iowa, and Randy Johnson and his finance Deedee Carlson of Okoboji; grandchildren, Ronda (Dave) Scovel, Misti (Justin) Johnson, Randy (Bobbie) Brooks, Rachel Brooks, and Gary Stinson; great grandchildren, Alexander Dean, and Samuel Jorgensen, Sarah Scovel, Dakotah and Gracee Brooks. Surviving also include his mother in law, Sarah Fogelman, and his in laws, Al and Betty Jensen, Paul and Marilyn Braunschweig, and Burdette and Faith Fogelman, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

He now rests with his wife, Marion Jean, of 52 years.

IN MEMORY
Don D. Johnson
November 21, 1930 ~ March 14, 2004

SERVICES
Turner Funeral Home
Milford, Iowa
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:30 AM

OFFICIANT
Burdette & Faith Fogelman

MUSIC
Joel and Andrea Orthmann
On Eagles Wings
Beyond The Sunset

PALLBEARERS
Randy Brooks
Jim Jensen
Gary Stinson
Justin Jorgensen
Ryan Dau
Dave Scovel

INTERMENT
Lakeview Gardens
Spirit Lake, Iowa

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me for now, I’m free.
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play…
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that peace at close of day
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy,
A friend shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full; I’ve savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wanted me now. He set me free.