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Gordon Johnson
GORDON LEROY JOHNSON
Cedar Rapids
Gordon LeRoy Johnson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Gordon was born Feb. 20, 1932, the son of Elias and Gerty (Risdal) Johnson in Newhall, Iowa. He was united into marriage with Betty McDaniel on Sept. 29, 1950. She passed away in 1989. Gordon worked as an inspector for Rockwell Collins. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and spending time on his pontoon on Lake Macbride. Gordon enjoyed trips to Sarasota, Fla., where he was involved with multiple activities. He also earned the position of "Skip" in lawn bowling. Gordon would spend his Friday afternoons playing pool with his buddies from Rockwell. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. Gordon loved spending time with his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his children, Dianna Rawson of Cedar Rapids, Diane (John) Walsh of Marion and Terry (Paula Kay) of Fairfax; grandchildren, Sheri (Todd) Gralund, Brian Rawson, Kevin (Denise) Rawson, Teri (Chad) Edmonds, Chris (Amy) Rawson, Brad (Melissa) Walsh, Rodger Walsh, Matthew (Maria) Johnson, Michelle (Jake) Smithhart, Andrew Johnson and Joshua Johnson; great-grandchildren, B.J. (Nate), Bailey, Alyssa, Calley, Kaiya, Cody, Courtney, Caitlyn, Cameron, Shannon, Tyler, Savanah, Hunter, Hannah, Mya, Kory, Nicole, Noah, Abram, Shea, Cael and Colton; great-great-grandchildren, Tallan, Aubree, Tucker, Kadence, Garette and Kamdyn; brother, Carter Johnson; sister, Doris Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, Kenneth, Marion and Bill; sister, Eddie; son-in-law, Gary Rawson; and special friend, Ruth Clark.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Gordon's memory.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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