Denny J. Johnson, 82, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Hospice
of North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Denny Johnson will be held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at
10:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Britt with Mr. Jason Boomgarden
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Military graveside
services will be provided by the Britt Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 24, 2008 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at
Ewing Funeral Home in Britt and continue one hour prior to services at the
church on Saturday.
Denny, the son of Elmer and Ruth (Larson) Johnson, was born December 12, 1925 at
the family home in Wesley, Iowa. Denny grew up in the Wesley area where he
attended country school.
Denny was united in marriage with Marjorie Ann Baumgartner on February 20, 1951
at the Bethel Baptist Church Parsonage in Britt while Denny was home from the
Army on leave. Following Denny's discharge from the Army, the couple made their
home on a farm northwest of Britt where Denny was currently living. Denny was
employed by the Farmers Co-op in Britt for 44 years.
Denny loved driving his tractors and mowing his yard. He enjoyed all his
grandchildren and great grandchildren and was especially proud of all his
children and their spouses.
Denny is survived by his children: Barb (Al) Brown of Britt, Jo Johnson of
Britt, Dixie (Oz) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Tammy (Johnny) Johnson-Benavides, of
Britt, Mark (Abby) Johnson of Fort Benning, Georgia, Al (Naomi) Johnson of
Davie, Florida; grandchildren: James (Kari) Brown, David (Erin) Brown, Brandis
(Josh) Wieditz-Jarr, Justin (Shannon) Rouse, Dakotah Young, Tristan Young, Jaden
Young, Laney Johnson, Denny Johnson, Anthony Odierno, Chris Odierno; nine
great-grandchildren; three sisters: Jean Knapper of Maxwell, California,
Sharlene Benken of Mason City, Mary Lee Trappe of Manly; sister-in-law
Wilhelmine Johnson of Dover, Delaware and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marjorie; grandson Victor Brown;
brother Walter; three brothers-in-law: Curt, Wesley and Dale.