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Kim Richard Johnson
Kim Richard Johnson
Marion
Kim Richard Johnson of Marion, Iowa was unexpectedly called home to heaven on January 20, 2026, in Queens, New York. A service celebrating Kim’s life in Christ will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 7 at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation at 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, March 6 and one hour before the service on Saturday, March 7. Interment will be private. To celebrate Kim’s life, please feel free to wear bright, joyful colors to the service. Kim is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Tornow) Johnson; children, Beth (Anthony) Dix and Becky Johnson; and other family and friends. The full obituary is available on cedarmemorial.com.
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