David Johnson

David L. Johnson, age 81 of Storm Lake, Iowa went to be with the Lord, September 24, 2021, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Hope Evangelical Free Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 9:30-11:00 am at the church. Burial will be Friday, October 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Cooperstown Cemetery in Cooperstown, North Dakota. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. David L. Johnson was born in Littlefork, Minnesota to Clarence and Florence (Southwick) Johnson. David grew up attending grade school in Lake Eunice, Minnesota. Graduated High School from McHenry, North Dakota in 1958. David served with the Army National Guard. David attended Trinity Christian College in Chicago, Illinois. He also went to Oak Hills Bible Institute and graduated in 1967 with a Pastoral Degree. Through the years, Dave served as Pastor of Evangelical Free Churches in Littlefork, MN; Benson, MN; Plevna, MT; Ismay, MT; Wilton, ND; and Interim Pastor in Storm Lake, IA. On June 29, 1963, David was united in marriage to Julienne Liljenquist in Cooperstown, North Dakota. They were blessed with 4 children: Virginia, Carolyn, Martha and Nathan. Julienne passed away in 1990 and David later married long-time family friend Judith Brenner on March 15, 2003 in Storm Lake, Iowa. The combined children live in six different states. David’s hobbies included spending time with family, kids, grandchildren, and visiting friends. Dave and Judy enjoyed a trip to Israel, Jordan and Egypt in 2008. Dave was a general handy man and always ready and willing to serve someone in need. David was highly involved within his church teaching, preaching, and doing maintenance. Dave loved reading God’s Word, the Bible. He passionately proclaimed to people of God’s Word, His love, His redemption of sins by the shedding of Jesus’ blood, and the hope of eternity for all those who call on Jesus’ Name. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Judy Brenner Johnson, her sons Richard Brenner and Douglas Brenner and her grandchildren Kathryn and Allan; Dave’s children: Virginia (Arnold) Rychner of Ekalaka, Montana and her children Austin (Cheyenne), Julienne (Shane), Rose, and Ryan; Carolyn Raville of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and her children Caleb (Kayla), Carmen, Cacey (Sam), Christina, and Candace; Martha (Steve) King of Valley City, North Dakota and their children Daniel (Cassie); and Andrew (Elisabeth); Nathan (DaNae) Johnson of Laporte, Minnesota and their children Joshua, Jonathan and Joy; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bert (Beverly) Johnson in Florida; sisters: Esther (Larry) Frederick in California, Rose Marie Ward Johnson in Georgia, Mary Ellen (Roger) Franks in Maryland. Other family members include numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. David is preceded in death by his parents, grandson Corey Raville, and his first wife Julienne Johnson. David would be honored for all to know, believe, and confess Jesus Christ as Savior, which is summed up in the following Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3b-4 “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”

David Johnson

February 13, 1940 - September 24, 2021