Ronald Johnson

RONALD JOHNSON

Newhall

Ronald L. "Ron"

Johnson, 84, of Overland Park, Kan., died Feb. 12, 2014, at KU Medical Center.

Ron was born Aug. 23, 1929, in Newhall, Iowa, to Lester and Margaret

(Olson) Johnson. He was a 1947 graduate of Newhall High School and served in the U.S. Army as a PFC, Field Artillery Unit. After being honorably

discharged, he took a

position with the FBI in Washington, D.C.

In 1952, Ron joined the Norfolk and Western

Railway as a patrolman in Portsmouth, Ohio, and in 1958, joined the Rock Island Railroad in Chicago. He was transferred to Kansas City, where he was

promoted to special agent and later, assistant

division special agent. He retired from the St. Louis Southwestern Railway in 1991 after 36 years of

service.

Ron was a lifelong

Chicago Cubs and

University of Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Before and during retirement, Ron umpired high school

basketball and softball games. Ron was a dog

lover and he'll be

remembered as a wonderful companion to B.J., his favorite Yorkie.

Ron leaves behind his

loving wife of

62 years,

Katholene; two sons,

Kevin (Linda) Johnson of Loch Lloyd, Mo., and

Deric (Lisa) Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; three grandchildren,

Whitney Johnson of Loch Lloyd, Mo., Rachel and

Kendall Johnson of

Pittsburgh, Pa.; a sister, Rayleen Pearson of Cedar Rapids; and many cousins throughout the country.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 to 11 a.m., with

funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at D.W.

Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel in Overland Park, Kan.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite animal charity.

Fond memories and

condolences for the family may be left at www.

overlandparkchapel.com.

Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66204 (913) 648-6224.