Brian Johnson
August 14, 1970 ~ July 24, 2021
It is with great sadness that Vicky and Marty Johnson announce the death of their son, Brian Duane Johnson on July 24, 2021. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kathy Franzenburg. Burial: Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery.
Friends and extended family are invited to watch the service via webcast. Please find the livestream link on Brian's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with his family.
Born on August 14, 1970, in Denver, Colorado, Brian was the first-born child of Dr. and Mrs. John Martin Johnson. In 1977, the family moved to Cedar Rapids where Brian entered the school system and found two passions ' music and flag football. Graduation from Washington High School in 1989, was followed by study at the University of Iowa and Coe College, from which he graduated with a degree in religion.
Brian has one sister, Michelle Reimers and a niece, Emma, whom he adored. He is also survived by his aunt, Laura Kokesh; uncle, Jay Bond; uncle, Alan Johnson; aunt, Charline Covert; cousins, Jason, Jesse, and Erik Bond, Jennifer DePew, Larissa Brown, Evan Johnson, and Emily Sharpe, as well as his parents.
He was a kind and loving presence and he will be missed by all who loved him, but we draw comfort from the fact he is no longer suffering and has been freed from his many struggles.
The family especially wishes to thank Hospice of Mercy for their wonderful care and support, along with a special thank you to Dr. Booth and Dr. Hansen.
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RIP Brian. You and I had alot of good times in High School. You were always a great friend and easily relatable. Prayers to you and to your family. Peace -Dave Wilkinson
With heartfelt condolences, Jeff and Teresa Kapler
I am so sorry for your loss. David and my son David were good friends in school. He was always a pleasure to have around.
Our deepest sympathy to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Jack and Kathy
Our condolences and love to the family. May you be comforted with memories of his kind and musical ways. I was always happy to see Brian during my visits.
One of my best friends from highschool, Brian Johnson, passed away this weekend. Brian was an extremely gifted musician, a top-chair violinist, virtuoso guitarist, creative composer, a deep thinker, funny, and was popular with the girls. Despite hardly ever attending orchestra rehearsals, he would show up to concerts wearing jeans, unshaven, hair disheveled, etc. …and, he would still be allowed to play, because he was THAT talented. He had many epic adventures with friends, exploring our surroundings, Johnson often driving his beloved Dodge Daytona with the music cranked. We played in a rock band with friends, and lived in a communal band house after highschool. Eventually, we all moved out and went our separate ways. At this point, Brian became more isolated, and less grounded. He was suffering, and I wasn’t equipped to be present for him. Eventually, I gave up trying to keep in touch. I wish that I would have been empowered to help him find help. I’m sorry. Please forgive me, Brian. Thank you for your beautiful gifts, and great times. I love you, brother. Condolences to your parents and sister. 💛
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Thinking of you,
So sorry for you loss. May the grace of our Lord comfort you now and always. Sherrie & Joe Avila
We are all missing our wonderful, sweet Brian. I wish I could be there with you. He is in God’s arms now our hearts ache. Much love , Auntie Laura.
What a beautiful service for Brian. The music and the words of the psalms and the pastor were selected with such care and grace. A fitting tribute to a beautiful soul.
I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. Bryan McPartland
We’re very sorry for the loss of Brian. May the God of peace and comfort bring you peace, though it seems impossible. Prayers
Dear Johnsons, Our sincere sympathy on the death of Brian. Oh my, how he looks like his Dad! We miss you around the hospitals after you have retired. You were always so helpful. Don & Mary Anne Nelson
When I was 13 and my cousin Brian was 15, he showed me how to play flag football. He also introduced me to Def Leopard and similar bands. In a word, he was the coolest kid I knew. Later on, he taught me about mythology and religion, which was fascinating. He was very kind, too. Really miss him. Now he’s with God.