Johnson, Lucas Samuel

Lucas Samuel Johnson, 38, passed away in the loving arms of his family on Sept. 27, 2013, at his home in Vinton after a courageous battle against lymphoma. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa, where funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Wilcox Cemetery, rural Viola.

Luke was born Oct. 13, 1974, to Steve and Linda Joslin Johnson in Newton, Iowa. Before he was a year old the family moved from Iowa to New Jersey. When he was 13, he moved to Anamosa, where he graduated from high school in 1993.

Luke married Stacia Deam on Sept. 27, 2009, at the home of her parents. They made their home in the Vinton area with Stacia's two daughters.

Luke earned a BA degree in computer science and worked as a computer programmer for many years. Most recently, he was enjoying his most satisfying career experience with the people at Veridian Credit Union.

He was a member of the Iowa National Guard, serving in Iraq. He was baptized into the Christian faith as a youth.

Luke is survived by his children, Lewis and Rachel Johnson; his wife, Stacia; two stepdaughters, Korey and Katie Murdock; his brother, Quinn (Molly) Johnson McCormick, Miranda and Emma; his mother, Linda Johnson; two grandfathers, Gerald Johnson and Leonard A. Joslin; uncles, Stan and Stuart (Joyce) Johnson; aunts, Lorraine (Rick) Hartley and Christine (Jim) Joslin-Faust; parents-in-law, Charles and Holly Deam; eight cousins; and an extensive extended family and circle of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen G. Johnson; and his grandmothers, Gloria Johnson and Sarah J. Joslin.

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Published Sept. 29, 2013 in The Gazette