Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Richard Johnson, 68, West Point

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Richard Lee Johnson, 68 years, of West Point, Iowa died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home.  He was born September 18, 1953 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Walter and Cecilia (Hulsman) Johnson. He married Kathy (Klesner) Johnson, and they had two children, Jessica and Jeremiah.  They later divorced.  He was a 1971 graduate of Marquette High School.  For 8 years he worked construction for Elmo Chapman.  He worked 25 years for the Blue Bird Bus Company in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.  Then he worked for Walmart doing truck repair in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa for 15 years.  He grew up attending St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West Point.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and NASCAR.

He is survived by two children: Jessica (Kevin) Johnson-Koontz of Bativia, Iowa and Jeremiah Johnson of Franklin, Iowa; three brothers: Walter Johnson and Gary (Chris) Johnson, both of West Point; and Jim (Tina) Johnson of Vail, Arizona; six sisters: Patty (Tom) Pruss of Aurora, Colorado;  Eleanor (Dennis) Tubbs of Carthage, Illinois; Connie Brown of Fort Madison, Iowa; Janice (Rick) Morrow of Memphis, Missouri; Betty Holton of Lee Summit, Missouri; and Mary (Jeff) Watson of Marshalltown, Iowa; four grandchildren: Elizabeth, Jasmine, and Gracelynn Johnson, and Joseph Koontz.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Donna Konkler and one infant brother, Joseph.

Per his wishes his body has been cremated.  A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 pm Wednesday December 15, 2021 at the Barr-Holtkamp Funeral Home, West Point followed by the family greeting friends until 7:00 pm Wednesday evening.  A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Barr-Holtkamp Funeral Home, with Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, West Point, Iowa.  A memorial has been established for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, contributions may be made at the funeral home.  Online condolences to the Johnson family may be made from the Barr-Holtkamp Funeral Home,  www.barrholtkampfuneralhome.com.  

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