Joel Johnson, 83, of Plainview, passed away at his home in Plainview on Monday morning, Jan. 6, 2020. He was born Sept. 28, 1936, in Lake City to Joseph and Mildred (Sprenger) Johnson. Joel married Dorothy Root on June 28, 1959, in Dexter. The Johnson's lived in rural Millville from 1967 to 1983, when they moved into Plainview.
Joel was employed by IBM in Rochester as a mechanical designer for 30+ years. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Plainview. Joel enjoyed helping with Camp Victory, spending time tinkering, and was a fixer-upper. He especially enjoyed being able to help others.
Joel is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Johnson of Plainview; their children, Michelle (Barry) Karsjens of Plainview, Daniel (Doreen) Johnson of Plainview, Eric (Donna) Johnson of Sterling, Neb., and Andrew (Amy) Johnson of League City, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Delores.
Joel Johnson, 83, of Plainview, passed away at his home in Plainview on Monday morning, Jan. 6, 2020. He was born Sept. 28, 1936, in Lake City to Joseph and Mildred (Sprenger) Johnson. Joel married Dorothy Root on June 28, 1959, in Dexter. The Johnson's lived in rural Millville from 1967 to 1983, when they moved into Plainview.
Joel was employed by IBM in Rochester as a mechanical designer for 30+ years. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Plainview. Joel enjoyed helping with Camp Victory, spending time tinkering, and was a fixer-upper. He especially enjoyed being able to help others.
Joel is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Johnson of Plainview; their children, Michelle (Barry) Karsjens of Plainview, Daniel (Doreen) Johnson of Plainview, Eric (Donna) Johnson of Sterling, Neb., and Andrew (Amy) Johnson of League City, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Delores.
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