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Donald Johnson is 105!

Donald Johnson is 105!

Donald Johnson is 105!

We know him as:

• Dad

• Grandpa

• Great-Grandpa

• Brother

• Cousin

• Uncle

You know him through:

• Phyllis — She and Don were happily married for more than 60 years, until her death in 2004.

• His children — Ann, Peter, Tim, Linnea

• First Lutheran Church — member since 1947

• Meth-Wick Community — resident since 1997

• The Cedar Room at Armstrong's — manager 1969-1991

• US Navy — First Lieutenant 1941-1945

• Baranchanu's Steak House — owner 1947-1969

• Cedar Rapids Symphony — subscriber

• SCORE — small business mentor

• St Andrews Golf Club — golfer

• Cedar Rapids City Courses — golfer

• Linn County Rose Society — consulting rosarian

• Cedar Rapids Optimist Club — member

• Unity Point Health — patient

• Linn County Democrat — lifelong voter

• Sons of Norway — member

Don enjoys independent living at the Meth-Wick Community, where his activities include cooking, exercising, playing pool, volunteering, Bible study, and reading The Gazette cover to cover.

In lieu of cards or gifts, you can wish Don many happy returns by doing something nice for someone — or by supporting Kids First Law Center in Cedar Rapids: https://www.kidsfirstiowa.org or (319) 365-5437

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