Daniel “DJ” Johnson, 54, was healed of cancer on April 11, 2017 as he graduated to his heavenly home and his eternal reward.
Dan's Celebration of Life will be held at the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Moravia, Iowa on Thursday, April 20th. Please join us to reminisce from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.; family will receive friends at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. and a dessert reception will follow.
Dan valiantly fought cancer for 15 months; his faith never wavering.
His life epitomized 2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Dan was born on December 24, 1962 to Dale & Mary Lou Johnson in Russell. Dan was a proud graduate of Russell High School in 1981. He spoke fondly of his teammates and classmates.
Dan was married on April 12, 2003 to Roxanne Peterson. He was a most devoted husband and an ideal father to Gabrielle.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Dale & Mary Lou Johnson; brother, James; and sister, Rebecca Franck.
Dan is survived by his wife of 14 years, Roxanne, of Russell; his daughter, Gabrielle, of Pella; his sisters, Esther Clarke, of Fort Dodge and, Rose (Gary) Kline, of Chariton; brothers-in-law: Fred Franck, of Newton, Steve (Denise) Peterson, of Windsor Heights, Jeff (Gloria) Peterson, of Chaska, MN, and David (Robin) Peterson, of Cave Creek, AZ; father/mother-in-law, Don and Amy Peterson, of Sun City West, AZ; uncle, Larry May, of Palencia, CA; 8 nieces and 5 nephews.
Dan delighted in his 30+ years driving a truck for Hy-Vee. His “brothers” from Hy-Vee stood by him throughout life’s battles, including cancer. Dan was an active member of the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene (Moravia). He faithfully served as an Usher, a member of the Church Board and an Adult Sunday School Teacher. His church and church family brought him immense joy as he served his Savior, Jesus Christ.
In those too infrequent times of leisure, Dan looked forward to camping and boating at Lake Rathbun with his family and friends as well as working on his stable of 1972 Chevys.
Pallbearers are Jim Baker, Galen Black, Tom Carpenter, Matt Fritz, Chad Masters, Clint Porterfield, Dan Reynolds, Radley Seuferer, and Marshal Schlutz. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Holmes, Bryan Rowland, and Bruce Smith.
Dan's Celebration of Life will be held at the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Moravia, Iowa on Thursday, April 20th. Please join us to reminisce from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.; family will receive friends at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. and a dessert reception will follow.
Dan valiantly fought cancer for 15 months; his faith never wavering.
His life epitomized 2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Dan was born on December 24, 1962 to Dale & Mary Lou Johnson in Russell. Dan was a proud graduate of Russell High School in 1981. He spoke fondly of his teammates and classmates.
Dan was married on April 12, 2003 to Roxanne Peterson. He was a most devoted husband and an ideal father to Gabrielle.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Dale & Mary Lou Johnson; brother, James; and sister, Rebecca Franck.
Dan is survived by his wife of 14 years, Roxanne, of Russell; his daughter, Gabrielle, of Pella; his sisters, Esther Clarke, of Fort Dodge and, Rose (Gary) Kline, of Chariton; brothers-in-law: Fred Franck, of Newton, Steve (Denise) Peterson, of Windsor Heights, Jeff (Gloria) Peterson, of Chaska, MN, and David (Robin) Peterson, of Cave Creek, AZ; father/mother-in-law, Don and Amy Peterson, of Sun City West, AZ; uncle, Larry May, of Palencia, CA; 8 nieces and 5 nephews.
Dan delighted in his 30+ years driving a truck for Hy-Vee. His “brothers” from Hy-Vee stood by him throughout life’s battles, including cancer. Dan was an active member of the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene (Moravia). He faithfully served as an Usher, a member of the Church Board and an Adult Sunday School Teacher. His church and church family brought him immense joy as he served his Savior, Jesus Christ.
In those too infrequent times of leisure, Dan looked forward to camping and boating at Lake Rathbun with his family and friends as well as working on his stable of 1972 Chevys.
Pallbearers are Jim Baker, Galen Black, Tom Carpenter, Matt Fritz, Chad Masters, Clint Porterfield, Dan Reynolds, Radley Seuferer, and Marshal Schlutz. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Holmes, Bryan Rowland, and Bruce Smith.
