Vernon Leroy Johnson

Vernon Leroy Johnson, one of two children of Lee Andrew and Maude (Wilkinson) Johnson, was born May 16, 1915 on a farm west of Macedonia, Iowa. He grew up in the Macedonia area and attended school at Logan High School through the eleventh grade. Vernon then helped his parents with the farming until he entered the U.S. Army. He served during WWII in the Infantry and Artillery Division and was stationed in the European Theater. Following the service, he returned to Macedonia in October of 1945.
Vernon and Velma Lillian Taylor, also of Macedonia, were married in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 17, 1941. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Verna Louise and Francis Lavern. Vernon worked for the Pottawattamie County Roads Department for 26 years and Velma enjoyed her role as a housewife and mother. Vernon retired in 1977.
In 1991, Velma and Vernon moved to Glenwood, Iowa where they became members of the Grace United Methodist Church and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Vernon had been an active member of the Coral Masonic Lodge 430 in Carson, Iowa and held offices including Worshipful Master. He recently was honored as being a 50 year member of the Iowa Masonic Lodge. Vernon was a member of the Macedonia American Legion and had served as Legion Commander plus held other offices. Vernon's enjoyments include fishing and volunteer work. Vernon and Velma had been married 66 years at the time of her death on May 20, 2007. Vernon was living at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska when he died on July 25, 2007 at the age of 92 years, 2 months, and 9 days.
In addition to his wife, Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Mark Allen Kelley; brothers-in-law Gomer Taylor and wife Mary, Homer "Curt" Taylor, Roy Price and George Price; sisters-in-law Oneta Riggs and husband Gilbert, and Lauretta Dyer and husband Jim.
Vernon is survived by his daughter Verna Kelley and husband Robert of Glenwood; son Frank Johnson and wife Margaret of Springdale, AR; sister Maxine Wurst of San Jose, CA; sisters-in-law Vera Price and Wilda Price, both of Rogers, AR, Erma Taylor of Ann Arbor, MI, and Lucille Taylor of Henderson, IA; eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Memorials suggested to: Grace United Methodist Church, Carson Masonic Lodge No. 430, and Macedonia American Legion.