1923
Alanzo
2014
Alanzo Johnson
May 18, 1923 — May 9, 2014
A memorial service for Alanzo "Lonnie" Johnson will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Bonnerup Funeral Service. The Reverend Terry Mahnke will officiate. Interment will be at East Cemetery, in Rake, IA.
Alanzo died surrounded by family at Prairie Senior Cottages, Albert Lea on May 9, 2014. He was 90 years old.
Alanzo Everett Johnson was born on May 18, 1923 to Gustave and Susan (Ryg) Johnson, in Rake, Iowa. Alanzo was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. He graduated from Rake High School. During the war years he worked in California and Nebraska in the defense industries and then came home to help out at the Rake meat market. Lonnie farmed with his brothers and especially enjoyed raising angus cattle.
Lonnie was united in marriage to Betty (Folven) on October 20, 1945 at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua, IA. To this union, three sons were born.
Lonnie was an active community member and served on the Rake School board, as trustee at Zion Lutheran Church, chairman of the ASCS County Township Committee and was well known as being a Winnebago County Supervisor. He was a member of the Golden K Kiwanis in Albert Lea.
In his spare time, Lonnie enjoyed driving and traveling the country including a driving trip to Alaska. He enjoyed spending time with his family at his lake cabin near Grand Rapids. Lonnie was a sports fan and especially enjoyed the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Twins and the Rake Tigers. But above all, his family was most important to him. Lonnie was a wonderful grandpa, who was always there for the grandkids. He was a very devoted man, and always had time for his family.
Lonnie is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; brothers, Odin, Irvin, Sidney, Russell, and Herman.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Lois) Johnson, of Albert Lea, Paul Johnson, of Savage MN, and Steve (Becky) Johnson, of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Sara (Chad) Summy, of Papillion, NE, Ben (Sarah) Johnson, of Byron, MN, Molly Johnson, of Albert Lea, Daniel Johnson, of Richfield, MN, Scott Johnson, of Valparaiso, IN, and Ellie Johnson, of Albert Lea; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Alta Erdahl, of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law, Gladys Rowe, of Albert Lea, Janet (Carlyle) Engebretson, of Albert Lea, and Sharron Folven, of Kiester; as well as many other loving family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Prairie Senior Cottages, Oak Park Place, and Bancroft Creek Estates for their love and kindness in caring for Lonnie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rake Cemetery Fund or Zion Lutheran Church, Rake, IA.
Alanzo died surrounded by family at Prairie Senior Cottages, Albert Lea on May 9, 2014. He was 90 years old.
Alanzo Everett Johnson was born on May 18, 1923 to Gustave and Susan (Ryg) Johnson, in Rake, Iowa. Alanzo was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. He graduated from Rake High School. During the war years he worked in California and Nebraska in the defense industries and then came home to help out at the Rake meat market. Lonnie farmed with his brothers and especially enjoyed raising angus cattle.
Lonnie was united in marriage to Betty (Folven) on October 20, 1945 at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua, IA. To this union, three sons were born.
Lonnie was an active community member and served on the Rake School board, as trustee at Zion Lutheran Church, chairman of the ASCS County Township Committee and was well known as being a Winnebago County Supervisor. He was a member of the Golden K Kiwanis in Albert Lea.
In his spare time, Lonnie enjoyed driving and traveling the country including a driving trip to Alaska. He enjoyed spending time with his family at his lake cabin near Grand Rapids. Lonnie was a sports fan and especially enjoyed the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Twins and the Rake Tigers. But above all, his family was most important to him. Lonnie was a wonderful grandpa, who was always there for the grandkids. He was a very devoted man, and always had time for his family.
Lonnie is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; brothers, Odin, Irvin, Sidney, Russell, and Herman.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Lois) Johnson, of Albert Lea, Paul Johnson, of Savage MN, and Steve (Becky) Johnson, of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Sara (Chad) Summy, of Papillion, NE, Ben (Sarah) Johnson, of Byron, MN, Molly Johnson, of Albert Lea, Daniel Johnson, of Richfield, MN, Scott Johnson, of Valparaiso, IN, and Ellie Johnson, of Albert Lea; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Alta Erdahl, of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law, Gladys Rowe, of Albert Lea, Janet (Carlyle) Engebretson, of Albert Lea, and Sharron Folven, of Kiester; as well as many other loving family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Prairie Senior Cottages, Oak Park Place, and Bancroft Creek Estates for their love and kindness in caring for Lonnie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rake Cemetery Fund or Zion Lutheran Church, Rake, IA.
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