John O. "Johnny" Johnson 79, died in his rural Lisbon home, Friday February 3, 2006 from a long illness. Services, 11:00 a.m., Monday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel. Friends may call from 9:00 until 11:00 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Inurnment in Lisbon Cemetery 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Johnnie is survived by his wife Viola at home, and their children: Patricia Baker of Lisbon, Stephen of Buchanan, Beverly Whitmore of Cedar Rapids, David of Lisbon, and Julie Johnson of Center Junction, a sister Louise Rudd of Central City. Sun Tipton John O. "Johnny" Johnson 79, died in his rural Lisbon home, Friday February 3, 2006 from a long illness. Services, 11:00 a.m., Monday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel. Friends may call from 9:00 until 11:00 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Inurnment in Lisbon Cemetery 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Johnnie is survived by his wife Viola at home, and their children: Patricia (Leonard) Baker of Lisbon, Stephen of Buchanan, Beverly (Stephen) Whitmore of Cedar Rapids, David of Lisbon, and Julie (Rick Morarie) Johnson of Center Junction, a sister Louise (Archie) Rudd of Central City, nineteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Preceding John in death were his parents, nine brothers and sisters. John was born January 13, 1927 in Mechanicsville, the son of Frank and Myrtle Boyd Johnson. He married Viola Harness on November 27, 1946 at Wilton Junction. For twelve years he worked for Katz Salvage Yard in Marion, fifteen years at Johnson Auto Repair, and owner operator of Pioneer Valley Mobile Home Court in Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Johnny's honor may be sent to: Johnny Johnson Memorial Fund, 149 Linn Ridge Road, Lisbon, Iowa 52253.
I am sorry to read about the passing of your love one. I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends. It may seem unfair that sickness, which can cause death, has the power to take away someone that we love. The Bible is comforting in this regard. At Isaiah 33: 24 our Heavenly Father has promised in the near future that ‘no resident will say, I am sick.’ Yes, sickness, death, outcry, pain and sorrow will be things of the past. Almighty God has also promised a resurrection. All of God’s promises we can trust, because it is impossible for God to lie.- John 5: 28 & 29, Revelation 21: 3, 4, Psalms 37: 29, Hebrews 6:18.
Vi and kids, We were so sorry to read of Johnny’s passing. May he be at the rest he so deserves now. We have many pleasant memeories of the times he helped us when we really needed it. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Harry Sutphin