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James Johnson
JAMES "JIM" JOHNSON
Cedar Rapids
James N. "Jim" Johnson, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jim was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., to James M. and Alvina M. (Grovogel) Johnson. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force as a first lieutenant from 1946 until 1949. After his military service, he worked as a mechanical engineer for many firms across the Midwest. He began working at Harnischfeger Corp. in 1969, and continued his career there until his retirement in the early 1990s.
On May 6, 1978, Jim was united in marriage to Emma Arlene Freeman-Anderson in Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed playing bridge and bowling; he had been a devoted member of the Tuesday bridge club at Four Oaks and the Friday morning bowling group at the Westside Bowl. He also enjoyed golfing and dining out.
Jim is survived by three children, Susan Faulkner of Cedar Rapids, Jean (William) Millkey of Atlanta, Ga., and Charles (Mary) Johnson of Robins; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Arlene, in 2013; two sisters; and one brother.
Memorial contributions in Jim's honor may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.
cedarmemorial.com.
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