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Leland Dean Johnson

Birth	:	15 May 1923 Cass County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2017 Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4514008, -94.7528000
Description	:	Leland Dean Johnson was born May 15, 1923, the son of Bert and Vevian (Eshelman) Johnson in Grant Township, Cass County, Iowa. He passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle, Iowa, at the age of 93. Leland grew up in Cass County where he attended rural school until the 8th grade. After his schooling he farmed with his father and brother, Howard. On May 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Margaret Louise McAfee at her parents family home south of Anita. Three sons were born to the union: Dale, Lyle and Elvin. In... Read More	Leland Dean Johnson was born May 15, 1923, the son of Bert and Vevian (Eshelman) Johnson in Grant Township, Cass County, Iowa. He passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle, Iowa, at the age of 93. Leland grew up in Cass County where he attended rural school until the 8th grade. After his schooling he farmed with his father and brother, Howard. On May 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Margaret Louise McAfee at her parents family home south of Anita. Three sons were born to the union: Dale, Lyle and Elvin. In 1957, Leland decided to leave the family farming without telling anyone but his wife. He headed to California arriving in Long Beach at a friends home. The next day he applied for a job at Stauffers Chemical Plant and was hired. A month later his wife and three small sons arrived by train to join him in Long Beach. He was employed with the plant for 28 1/2 years. Leland and Margaret retired back to the midwest, first El Dorado Springs, Missouri and later to their hometown of Anita. Margaret passed away on May 24, 2001. Leland was honored as a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge No. 380 in Anita on June 23, 2003. On February 14, 2004, he was united in marriage to Karen Westergaard in Las Vegas. In May of 2010, Leland was baptized and joined the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Leland and Karen were able to travel to 48 states and Canada, having large garage sales with people coming as far away as New Zealand and Australia. He loved traveling, swap meets, auctions, didn't know a stranger and loved visiting and joking. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Margaret Johnson; son, Elvin Johnson; brother, Howard and wife Marion; and nephew, Michael Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Karen Johnson of Greenfield; two sons, Dale Johnson and wife Julie of North Carolina and Lyle Johnson and wife Emma of Arizona; seven grandchildren, Kenneth Johnson and wife Diane, Raymond Johnson and wife Chandra, Marlo Watson and husband Scott, Jill Johnson, Teia Hoover and husband Jeremy, Holly Morgan and husband Leon and Leland D. Johnson and wife Elizabeth; seventeen great grandchildren; father-in-law, Harry Ahl; four step sons, Kevin Westergaard, Brian Westergaard and wife Deborah, Bradley Westergaard and Greg Westergaard and wife Erin; six step grandchildren, Brett, Brenna, Connor, Sarah, Brady and Beckett Westergaard; other relatives, friends and his special dog, Charlie.

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Leland Dean Johnson's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, Cass County, USA.
When did Leland Dean Johnson death?
Leland Dean Johnson death on 9 Jan 2017 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4514008
Longitude: -94.7528000

Family Members:

Parent

Bert Johnson

(1897 - 1971)

Vevian Viola Eshelman Johnson

(1901 - 1985)

Spouse

Margaret Louise McAfee Johnson

(1926 - 2001)

Siblings

Howard Cecil Johnson

(1925 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4514008, -94.7528000

2. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

3. Lincoln Center Cemetery
Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3742000, -94.7668000

4. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Adair, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4902992, -94.6425018

5. Sunnyhill Cemetery
Adair, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.6402969

6. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -94.8722000

7. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

8. Bowen Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

9. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

10. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Adair, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5104000, -94.6431700

11. Eureka Cemetery
Eureka Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3736000, -94.6408005

12. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

15. Norway Center Cemetery
Norway Center, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3458000, -94.8635000

16. Wiota Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -94.9180984

17. Judd Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3855530, -94.9186410

18. Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3300018, -94.8499985

19. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

20. Canby Cemetery
Walnut Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4178030, -94.5658250

21. Massena Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2916985, -94.7583008

22. Sears Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3161730, -94.6345760

23. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

24. Lorah Cemetery
Lorah, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4575005, -94.9738998