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Richard "Dick" A. Johnson Sr., 90, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2013. He passed away at Mountain View Healthcare, Mountain View, Mo.
Mr. Johnson retired from Illinois Power Company in 1984, after a career of 38 years, during which time he was in charge of the gas department for all of O'Fallon, Ill. He was a member in good standing with the Plumbers & Gas Fitters Local 360 until his death. In addition, he had served as the Master of Masonic Lodge 576 in O'Fallon, Ill., and was also a member of the O'Fallon Assembly of God for over 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jennie P. Johnson, nee Fowler; father, Max Robin Johnson; mother, Dwella H., nee Martin, Johnson; a brother, Wayne Johnson; and grandparents, John and Delores, nee Hendricks, Johnson.
Surviving are two children, Richard A. Johnson, Jr. of Warrior, Ala.; Nancy L. (Don Sr.) Cocker of Birch Tree, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill.; grandchildren, Don (Elizabeth) Cocker of Fairview Heights, Ill., Scott A. (Traci) Cocker of Birch Tree, Mo., Joan (Don) Horine of O'Fallon, Ill., Richard Johnson III of Belleville, Ill., Max R. Johnson of Wood River, Ill., and Terri Fitzpatrick of St.Louis, Mo.; other extended family members, Helen Johnson and Betty Johnson Swisher; 11 great-grandchildren, Jessica, nee Cocker, (Rob) McDaniel, Shaina, nee Cocker, Furman, Kristyna E. Cocker, Jennifer, nee Johnson, Horine, Emily, Morgan and Gabriella Johnson, Amber Vaughn, Calvin Fitzpatrick, Hannan Derrick and James (Kira) Whitfield; and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are dear nieces and nephews: Linda (Jim) Stiehl, Faith (Robert) McClelland, Ruth Ann (Dave) Fink, Mike (Sue) Fowler, Melvin (Barb) Fowler, Larry Fowler, Stephanie (Don) Rawlins, Sandy (Paul) Martin and Greg Fowler.
Memorials are preferred to the O'Fallon Assembly of God. Online sympathies may be made at www.schildknechtfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Schildknecht Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at at the funeral home with Pastor Dale Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Vallhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Ill.
SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, O'Fallon, Ill.
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Susan & David Baugh
May 4, 2013
We extend our deepest sympathies to all of you and pray the Lord's comfort.
Dick was such a tremendous Christian man and one of great character. When we began attending O'Fallon Assembly in 1997, a home visitation team came to our house to welcome us with cookies made by Dick & Jennie Johnson. From that very beginning, we grew to deeply love and appreciate them. Their stories & experiences continue to inspire us as well as the many people with whom we've shared some of those testimonies.
We look forward to the day when we can again fellowship with them.
God Bless
Brenda (Van Etten) Shanks
May 2, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. When I was little I attended AoG in Ofallon and remember your family well. Rest in the assurance you will see him again!
Gabbii Johnson
April 30, 2013
We will all miss Grandpa J very much, but we will always have the memories that we shared together with him in our hearts.
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