Raymond Joseph Johns

Raymond Joseph Johns, 83, of Keokuk died at 5:24 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1929 in Harlington, NE a son to Emil & Geneva Burns Johns. Raymond married Blondina Bowman on June 28, 1953 in Sioux City, IA. She survives. Raymond enlisted in the Army National Guard from Sioux City, IA. He served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. Raymond loved hunting, fishing, and training hunting dogs. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, woodworking and cabinet building and gardening. Besides his wife, Raymond is survived by three sons: Paul Johns of Keokuk, Byron Johns and his wife Lori of Gower, MO, and Russel Johns of Keokuk; three daughters: Linda Graham and her husband Tom of Springfield, OR, Becky Mortimer and her husband Jim of Warsaw, IL, and Nancy Laymon and her husband Trey of Oskaloosa, IA; seven grandchildren: Bradley Johns, Katherine, Colleen & Corrina Mills; Adam & Brittany Mortimer and Kathy Graham; and a sister, Elvina Wedmore of Lawton, IA. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters: Veronica Steinfeld, Elsie Patterson an...[more]

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elen Wegner. Mass of Christian burial will beat 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 12 at All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk with Rev. Robert Lathrop officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Keokuk. Visitation will be after 3 pm on Friday at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers located at 1212 Concert St. in Keokuk with family meeting with friends from 6 to 8. There will be a Christian Vigil Service at 7:30 pm. A memorial for Raymond is being established.