Journal entry by Julie Johnson —
Obituary and Visitation/Funeral Information:
Rev. Larry W. Johnson, age 66, of Jamestown, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Rev. Johnson pastored congregations in Doon, IA and Prinsburg, MN. Currently he was serving as a Bible teacher at Zion Christian School and as minister of visitation at Dutton United Reformed Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Viola Johnson; father-in-law, Rev. Sy Voortman; and brother-in-law, John VanHowe. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 45 years, Sarah; children and grandchildren, Tim Johnson, Steve and Julie Johnson (Kathryn, Kyla, Ava, Audrey), Mindy and Matt Weiss (Sara, Zeke, Xavier, Lydia), Becky and Dan MacGraw (Ethan, Evan, Abby, Nolan), Julie and Nick Miller (Wesley, Anna, Alison); sisters and brother, Judy and Gerrit Veenstra, Nancy Johnson, Edward and Jill Johnson; mother-in-law, Marty Voortman; sisters-in-law, Sue and Mike Green, Sally and Steve Tuinstra, Shirlene and Dave Eberlein; many nieces and nephews. The family will greet visitors on Friday, October 18, from 1 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm at Stroo Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 19, at Dutton United Reformed Church, 6950 Hanna Lake SE, with Rev. Talman Wagenmaker and Rev. Brian Najapfour officiating. Interment will be in Winchester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Christian School.
Rev. Larry W. Johnson, age 66, of Jamestown, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Rev. Johnson pastored congregations in Doon, IA and Prinsburg, MN. Currently he was serving as a Bible teacher at Zion Christian School and as minister of visitation at Dutton United Reformed Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Viola Johnson; father-in-law, Rev. Sy Voortman; and brother-in-law, John VanHowe. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 45 years, Sarah; children and grandchildren, Tim Johnson, Steve and Julie Johnson (Kathryn, Kyla, Ava, Audrey), Mindy and Matt Weiss (Sara, Zeke, Xavier, Lydia), Becky and Dan MacGraw (Ethan, Evan, Abby, Nolan), Julie and Nick Miller (Wesley, Anna, Alison); sisters and brother, Judy and Gerrit Veenstra, Nancy Johnson, Edward and Jill Johnson; mother-in-law, Marty Voortman; sisters-in-law, Sue and Mike Green, Sally and Steve Tuinstra, Shirlene and Dave Eberlein; many nieces and nephews. The family will greet visitors on Friday, October 18, from 1 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm at Stroo Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 19, at Dutton United Reformed Church, 6950 Hanna Lake SE, with Rev. Talman Wagenmaker and Rev. Brian Najapfour officiating. Interment will be in Winchester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Christian School.
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