In loving memory of

Jack Johnson

January 26, 1931 - January 16, 2016
Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Born: January 26, 1931
Died: January 16, 2016
Age: 84
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     Jack Forbes Johnson, age 84, of Lake View, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Black Hawk Life Care Center in Lake View, IA.  Jack was born on January 26, 1931, in Boone, IA, to Arthur and Violet Johnson. 

     On December 30, 1950, Jack was united in marriage to Doris Kraft in Sioux City, IA. They lived in Lisbon and Glidden before settling in Lake View in 1963.  This union was blessed with five children: Jackie, Lurrean, Carol, Craig, and Kent.

     Jack enjoyed many different jobs in his career.  Jack drove a Swans truck, drove a cement truck, managed the Carroll Golf Course, and managed the Spring Lake Golf Course.  He later owned Jack’s Golf Cars Inc., and was a part owner of JOMC.   In his free time, he liked to go golfing, hunting, fishing and taking boat trips with friends and family down the Mississippi River.  Jack was a member of the Jaycees and helped out with the Lake View summer carnival.  After retirement, Jack liked to play in senior golf tournaments, and managed the Putt Putt golf in Storm Lake, and helped deliver newspapers. 

     Survivors include his daughters: Jackie (Bob) Doughman of Council Bluffs, IA, Lori (Al) Bentley of Pegram, TN, Carol (Dale) Gates of Council Bluffs, IA; sons: Craig Johnson of Bixby, OK, Kent (Shannon) Johnson of Augusta, KS; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter; sisters-in-law Betty and Geraldine Johnson of Boone, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

     Jack was preceded in death by his wife Doris; parents Arthur and Violet Johnson; brothers: Gerald Johnson, Herold (Melva) Johnson, Fred (Maxine) Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Junior (Audrey) Johnson; sisters Maxine Service, JoAnn (Henry) Zubeck, MaryLou (Raymond) Hanson, Pat (Dean) Johnson; sister-in-law Rosie Kraft; brothers-in-law Richard Kraft, Rex Schamel, and Johnny Johnson in infancy.

SERVICES
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Lakes United Methodist Church
Lake View, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Reverend Missy Brown
VISITATION
No Visitation
INTERMENT
Ferguson Cemetery
Lake View, Iowa

Condolences

Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 3:41 PM
“My dad, Edwin Sorber was a cousin to Violet Johnson. We use to play with the Johnson children when we were younger. My dad use to stop there allot after he run his egg route. I send my condolences to his children.”
- Velma (Sorber) Iles
Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 3:41 PM
“I send my condolences to his 5 children.”
- Velma (Sorber) Iles
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 10:52 AM
“Our sympathies are with the entire Johnson family. Your mom and dad were such wonderful people. To have to go thru such terrible loss is unimaginable. Our heartfelt prayers are with you.”
- Jeff and Stacey Ryan
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 10:17 AM
“Dad - I want to say thank you for being my dad. A daughter could not have asked for a better dad! You were there when I needed you! I love you, Dad!”
- Lori Bentley
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10:43 AM
“You will be missed, you where a big part of our life through our sons. RIP Jack your work is done. Prayers for the family are being sent.
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- Robert abd Fran Schmidt
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10:43 AM
“Our sincere sympathy to Craig and family for the loss of your Dad (and so recently your Mother). May you find comfort in your memories and in knowing that they are together again. ”
- Mike & Madonna Watson
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10:43 AM
“Craig and your brothers and sisters sorry about your dad you lost a good one and you know he was a very special friend of mine. He was like the brouther I never had Bob & Judy Lungren”
- Bob & Judy Lungren
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10:43 AM
“going to miss all the visits and fun we used to have. Remembering riding the snowmobiles, golf carts,etc that we did at your house. Trapsing to the creek which seemed like miles away and the mushroom hunting to name a few. Love all of you”
- marilyn thompson
Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1:29 PM
“We wish to send our sympathy to Craig and family for the loss of Jack & Doris may they be reunited. In our prayers.”
- Vanessa & Jack McGivern
Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1:29 PM
“ we will miss you Jack Don and DEE Cole
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- Don an dee Cole
Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1:29 PM
“I am so sorry for your loss I miss him already I will continue to make caramels off and on. He is in no pain love you all Tammy Huseman”
- Tammy huseman
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