Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson, age 75, of Alta, Iowa died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home in Alta. Due to the current Buena Vista County Covid-19 levels, the family is requesting the funeral service to be a private family service on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. The public is welcome to join the family for the committal service on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. Public visitation will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral in ALTA. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. Lynn Dwight Johnson, the son of Vinton and Doris (Lundeen) Johnson, was born on December 31, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. As an infant, Lynn was baptized at the Elfsborg Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, Iowa. He was later confirmed at the same church in 1959. Growing up, Lynn attended grade school and high school. He graduated from Fonda Public High School in 1964. Shortly after, Lynn enlisted in the United States Army on April 10, 1964. Throughout his 8 ½ years of service, Lynn was stationed in Missouri, Germany, Vietnam, Kansas, Colorado, and served in the Vietnam War. Much of his time was spent as a mechanic and instructor for preventative maintenance. He also received a Commandant’s Award while in Noncommissioned Officer Academy. He was honorably discharged on September 27, 1972. On March 30, 1968, Lynn was united in marriage to Shirley Rose Hoops, his high school sweetheart, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. The couple was blessed with two children, Michael and Pamela. Lynn was active in the VFW where he currently served as senior vice president. In the past years, he served as commander and junior vice president. Lynn had the privilege of taking the Honor Flight to Washington DC in September of 2017. He was also a 4-H Leader for Maple Valley Agriculturalists for 10 years. Lynn was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. He participated in the church choirs for many years and has served as Elder, Trustee, President, and Vice President. After his military service he farmed and drove truck. He also had a love for music, old cars, visiting over a cup of coffee, and going to grandkids activites. In 2019, Lynn and Shirley took a trip of a lifetime and spent 3 weeks in Sweden and Germany. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Shirley Johnson of Alta, Iowa; children, Michael (Angela) Johnson of Rock Valley, Iowa and Pamela (Ben) Cox of Algona, Iowa; brother, Gerald Johnson of Fonda, Iowa; sisters, Elayne Sinow of Audubon, Iowa and Carolyn Hansman of Okoboji, Iowa; grandchildren: Anna Cox and John Cox of Algona, Iowa; Ryan Johnson, Eric Johnson, Ashley Robertson, and Jacob Johnson of Rock Valley, Iowa; brother-in-law, Vern Hoops of LeMars, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Donna Hoops of Storm Lake, Iowa and Linda Hoops of Storm Lake, Iowa; extended family and friends. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Vinton and Doris Johnson; parents-in-law, Marvin and Lillian Hoops; brothers-in-law: Ron Hoops, Jim Sinow, Nestor Schenk, and Joe Hansman; sisters-in-law, Cindy Johnson and Liz Foreman.

Lynn Johnson

December 31, 1944 - June 14, 2020