John ''Johnny'' R. Johnson

John R. 'Johnny' Johnson BURLINGTON, Iowa - John R. ''Johnny'' Johnson, 75, of Burlington, died on Saturday, February 19, 2011, in West Des Moines. Private Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis. The Rev. Jerleen Schlesser will officiate. Burial will take place in Kossuth Cemetery. Celebration of Lift Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. Noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Burlington Golf Club, with special remembrances at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the John R. Johnson Memorial for Southeast Iowa Builders Association Scholarships. Memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 1113, Burlington, IA 52601. The Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun is providing the care and arrangements for the Johnny Johnson family. Johnny was born on October 15, 1935, in Burlington, the son of Millard and Ethel Blake Johnson. He was the oldest of four sons and graduated from Morning Sun Community High School. Following graduation he began his career in farming. In 1967, he started his own business, J amp;J Steel, specializing in steel erection. In 1983, he acquired Ideal Re...[more]

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y Mix Inc. He owned and operated 34 Raceways until 2006. In addition to serving as CEO and owner of J amp;J Steel and Ideal Ready Mix, he also owned and operated L amp;W Quarries and JRJ Enterprises. He was active in Late Model car series racing for more than 30 years. Driving the car numbered 99 was his hobby and passion. He was elected to the National Late Model Hall of Fame, Des Moines County Cattleman's Association 2008 Associate of the Year and 2007 Honorary Des Moines County 4-H Member. During his career he served as board member of Southeast Iowa Builders Association, president and board member of Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Association, board member of Burlington/West Burlington Chamber of Commerce, board member of Grow Greater Burlington, board member of Burlington Bank amp; Trust (currently Two Rivers Bank amp; Trust), board member of Great River Financial Group and board member of Iowa Limestone Producers Association and was a past member of the International Association of Bridge Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers Local No. 577. Survivors include four children, Wayne W. Johnson of West Burlington, J. Scott Johnson and wife, Julia of Clive, Cristy L. (Johnson) Schmidt and husband, Michael, of Burlington, and Jay B. Johnson and wife, Mindy, of West Burlington; five grandchildren, Nathan K. Schmidt, Jaclyn K. Johnson, Ross D. Johnson, Graham R. Johnson and Jamie L. Johnson; two brothers, James L. Johnson and wife, Terry, of Wapello, and Mickey M. Johnson and wife, Sandra, of Wapello; and a sister-in-law, Mary Beth Johnson of Madison, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Keith Johnson.