James Johnson

JAMES EARL JOHNSON

Robins

James Earl Johnson, 88, of Robins, passed away from dementia on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for James Earl Johnson, under the video tab starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27.

James was born Oct. 16, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of and Lester Earl and Ruth (Goodrow) Johnson. He graduated from Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids. James served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean conflict. He was united in marriage to Barbara Miller on April 18, 1952, in Rock Island, Ill. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a barber and later as a Cedar Rapids firefighter. He spent many years as a speed skating coach. James also enjoyed training horses, harness racing and fishing.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Barbara of Robins; children, Becky Mabb of Swisher, Dan J. Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Dawn (Brad) Vircks of Hiawatha and Jan (Terry) Bringman of Toddville; sister, Dorothy Rowden of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Powell of Central City, Josh (Jen) Dearborn of Springville, Bryan (Jenni) Johnson of Robins, Jacob (Sarah) Dearborn of Cedar Rapids, Thad (Whitney) Washburn of Cedar Rapids and Austin (Catherine) Washburn of Coralville; great-grandchildren, T.J. (Becca) Salmonson of Minnesota, Torey (Richard) Doughman of Minnesota, Tanner (Jess) Salmonson, serving in the U.S. Air Force in New Jersey, Breanna (Cory) Bieganek of Minnesota, Taylor Dearborn of Cedar Rapids, Madilynn and Isabella Dearborn of Springville, Hadley, Rhyle and Tilmon Johnson of Robins, Adryan and Asher Dearborn of Cedar Rapids, Mason and Stella Washburn of Cedar Rapids and Evelyn Washburn of Coralville; and great-great grandchildren, James and Emmet Doughman of Minnesota and Avery and Carson Salmonson of Minnesota.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his brother-in-law, Floyd Rowden; son-in-law, Larry Mabb; daughter-in-law, Mary Johnson;and grandsons, Ryan Washburn and Jordan McDonald.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association in James' name.

The family wishes to thank Winslow House Care Center and Hospice Compassus for the wonderful care given to James.

Online condolences are welcome at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.