Robert D. Johnson Obituary (1932 - 2016)

Obituary for Robert D. Johnson Robert Dale Johnson, age 84, of Albia, Iowa, died on November 16, 2016 at the Monroe County Hospital, under the care of HCI Hospice. He was born on March 27, 1932 in Albia, IA to Ludwig and Sigrid (Carlson) Johnson. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church on April 1, 1933. He attended Albia Public Schools, graduating in 1950. He worked at Bohy's Grocery Store in Albia from 1950 to 1952 and the Sieg Co. in Ottumwa, IA.He was inducted into the United States Army on May 16, 1952, in Des Moines, IA, and took his recruit training at Ft. Leonardwood, MO from May to October 1952. He was assigned to the IX US Army Corps Headquarters. He was transferred to Korea in November 1952, where he served until March 31, 1954. He was separated from the Army, with the rank of SGT. at Camp Carson Colorado. He was awarded the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant for Meritorious Service in Korea, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, and the United Nations Service Medal. After his discharge from the Army, he attended Central College in Pella, IA from 1954 to 1958, graduating with a B.A. Degree in Political Science. He was employed at First Iowa State Bank in Albia, IA as an officer and director from 1958 to 1970. In 1959, he married Ruth Darlene Hill, the daughter of Elmer and Eliza Belle Sutton Hill, of Albia at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Albia, IA, on August 16, 1959. They had two children, Laura Jean Johnson, 54 and Bradley Howard Johnson, 52. From 1968 to 1979, Bob went back to college at Truman State University, where he obtained a Masters of Arts Degree in School Administration. He then went to work at the Albia Community High School, where he taught Vocational Work Study classes and Social Studies from 1970 to 1990. He retired in 1990, and Ruth retired soon after. They enjoyed traveling, visiting places such as Sweden, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. They also took trips to California to visit Ruth's brothers family, and Bob's brother Don's family. Bob and Ruth also went to Hawaii. In 1996 Bob and Ruth took Kevin and Laura, Brad and Lisa, Spenser and Jordan to Washington State and Canada. It was a very nice family trip. Bob and Ruth have three grandchildren who they love very much. Spenser Christian Johnson, age 24, Jordan Evangeline Johnson, age 21. They are the daughters of Brad Johnson and Lisa Davis. The third granddaughter is Hailey Amelia Johnson, age 14, to Laura Johnson and Kevin Johnson. Bob enjoyed loving and teasing all three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ludwig and Sigrid Johnson, siblings, Howard Johnson, Leon Johnson, Donald Johnson, William Johnson, and Margaret Johnson. Celebration of Life Services will be held on December 3, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Albia with Pastor Nancy Reed officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion of Albia, Lovilia, and Melrose. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Albia. Memorials may be directed to HCI Hospice. Online condolences may be left for the family at sinnottfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted with Sinnott Funeral Home in Albia..