John Joseph Johnson

Obituary for
John Joseph Johnson

John J. Johnson, 73 of Albia joined his heavenly family on March 27th, 2015 after a courageous seven and a half year battle with leukemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma. John was born September 5th, 1941 in Iowa City to Ernest D. and Isabelle Herman Johnson of Lovilla, Iowa. John graduated from Lovilla High School where he met the beautiful love of his life, Judith Ann Sickler. John and Judi were joined in marriage on August 5th, 1962 at the Lovilia United Methodist Church, where John was a lifelong member. John's dad was a hard working coal miner, but it only took one trip into the coal pit to convince John to seek another path in life. After graduation, John worked a short time for a natural gas pipeline and Culligan water service. He then began working in the insurance industry and created a flourishing agency where he worked for forty-two years. Johnson Insurance Sales Corp. continues to serve southeast Iowa even today. The success he gained in helping clients was attributed to his high integrity and always putting others first. John believed in volunteer service all of his life. He enjoyed serving Lovilia's Fire Department and Community Betterment for many years. He helped support and construct Lovilia community building, served many offices in the Life Underwriters Association, and was involved in the Albia Victorian Stroll and the Albia Chamber of Commerce. John wanted to be part of improving the longevity of the Albia parks by being a member of the Albia Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship. John was devoted to his family and provided a life time of memories for all of us to enjoy. John continually found joy in hunting, fishing, observing nature, gardening and farming. His legacy will be continued in the lessons he taught and the bliss his family finds during their adventures on the family acreage. John is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-two years, Judi Sickler Johnson, three children, seven grandchild, two great grandchildren and a third great grandchild coming this August.His family includes: first Daughter: Tammy (Mark) McMains of Oskaloosa and their children: John W. (Kristen), and their son, Willy McMains of Albia- as well as Markie (Mark) Roake of Oskaloosa. Second Daughter: Terri (Curtis) Krupp and their children: Victoria, Alexander and Phoebe of Rockwall, Texas- as well as Ella (Rob) and their son, Rion Upton of Denver, Colorado. Son: Anthony Johnson and his son Leo of Polk City. He is also survived by his brother Jerry Johnson of Hamilton and his children: Stacy of Albia, as well as Lynn (Pat) Silvers and their children of Hamilton and John's special nieces and nephews: Mike (Delores) Johnson of Monroe, and Julie (Dean) Bettis of Albia.He was preceded in death by his parents: Ernest D. and Isabelle Herman Johnson. Brothers: Lowell, William, Dallas. Sister: Doris. and his first best friend: Bob Dog.Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Albia with Rev. Raymond Doser and Rev. Neil Montz Officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lovilia. Visitation will be on Friday, opening to the public at 1:00 pm and family will be present from 5-8 pm at Sinnott Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Albia. Visitation will also be on Saturday from 12:00-2:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Albia. Online condolences for the family may be left at sinnottfuneralhome.comJohn's family expresses gratitude and love for the amazing care provided by Monroe County Hospital staff, Care Initiatives Hospice, our local stores, and even the post office ladies who went above and beyond to help us. We would also like to thank our surrounding neighbors who supported and watched over us.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Albia Rotary for city parks improvement, Lovilia United Methodist Church, or Lovilla Community Betterment..