Johnson, Wallace F.

Wallace F. Johnson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died July 14, 2010, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Pastor Rick Gail of First Assembly of God Church will officiate. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 19, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Entombment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Honors will be provided by the Cedar Rapids Police Honor Guard.

Surviving are his sons, Nedrick Johnson of Des Moines, David (Gloria) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Lynn (Cheryl) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Ron (Jill) Johnson of Marion and Alan Johnson of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Matthew (Jessie) Johnson, Adam (Stacy) Johnson, Mark (Shawnna) Johnson and Julie (Jeff) Anderson, all of Cedar Rapids, and Alanah and Addison Johnson, both of Marion; great-grandchildren, Jaxen, Max and Ava; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, R. Maxine Johnson; his grandson, Eric Johnson; and his siblings.

Wallace Francis Johnson was born Nov. 30, 1923, in Kingsley, Iowa, the beloved son of Ferdinand and Elise (Walters) Johnson. He was a graduate of Cedar Rapids McKinley High School, where he excelled in track and football. He served his country honorably in the United States 3rd Army 5th Division under General Patton during World War II. He was united in marriage to Reva Maxine Guffey on May 26, 1946, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. She preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2007. Wally was employed from 1951 to 1990 at the Cedar Rapids Police Department, retiring as assistant Chief of Police. He also enjoyed carpentry and built several garages as side jobs.

He had numerous memberships which included Iowa State Police Association, where he was a past president, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, Mizpah Masonic Lodge No. 639 AF&AM, Cedar Rapids Valley Scottish Rite, El Kahir Shrine, where he was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps Unit, VFW Post 788, Marion American Legion and Trinity United Methodist Church, where he was a longtime usher. Wally enjoyed bird watching and animals, especially cats and dogs. He was also a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, and in recent years, the Cedar Rapids Roughriders hockey team.

Wally will be greatly missed by those whom loved him dearly.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Luke's Hospice or Trinity United Methodist Church.

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