B. Larry Johnson

B. LARRY JOHNSON

Cedar Rapids

B. Larry Johnson, 72, of Cedar Rapids passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Marion, Ill. In honor and celebration of his life, services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church led by Pastor Steve Knudson. Inurnment: Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, at a later date. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Ave. NW, and after 1 p.m. Friday at the church.

Larry is survived by his wife, Judith; his former wife, Carolyn Johnson; two daughters, Sarah (Tim) Schlegel of Sterling, Ill., and Kimberly (Randy Spaw) Johnson of Louisville, Ky.; three grandsons, Bradley and Carter Schlegel and Carson Jongchul (CJ) Spaw; two sisters, Kirby (Dan) Doyle of Rockford, Ill., and Carla James of Rockford; and a niece and nephew, Hilary Hofstetter and Brian Doyle, both of Rockford.

Also surviving are three stepchildren, Dave (Karla) Dalton of Central City, Eric (Michelle) Dalton of Marion, Iowa, and Deborah (Tony) Miksa of Loves Park, Ill.; and six stepgrandchildren, Alec and Alyssa Dalton, Nate and Natalie Dalton and Dalton and Delaney Miksa.

Larry was born April 19, 1942, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Bernard Lloyd and Maude Ella LaMar Johnson. He was a graduate of Simpson College, Indianola. Larry married Carolyn Dills on Sept. 11, 1965, in Western Springs, Ill. They later divorced. He married Judith A. (Hoefer) Dalton on Jan. 1, 1995, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Larry's 50-year professional banking career took him to several communities in Iowa and Illinois. He retired from Farmers State Bank in January 2012. He was a member of the Iowa Army National Guard for 38 years, retiring in June 2004 with a rank of CW5. He was former treasurer and board member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, past president of Cedar Rapids Rotary West, former president and board member of HACAP, former board member of the Henry Davison Youth Center and recently served on the church council of First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.

Volunteerism was a big part of Larry's life. He exemplified the Rotary mottos of "Service Above Self," "Mankind is our Business" and "Lend a Hand." Larry always sought ways to effect a smile, bring comfort, provide reassurance or extend a helping hand. He did not seek recognition for himself; his hope was that the kindness be passed along to others.

Instead of flowers, memorial bequests may be made in Larry's name to First Lutheran Church, 1000 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; Cedar Rapids West Rotary Backpack Program, P.O. Box 727, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406; HACAP, 819 Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 or H.D. Youth Center, 1445 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneral

home.com.