Harold Johnson

Harold Herman Johnson, age 95, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on June 25, 1929, at the family farm between Riley and Leonardville, the son of Garrett and Effie Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and spent eighteen months in Germany.

He married Dorothy Jean Morris on October 2, 1959, in Cairo, Illinois. She preceded him in death in 2013.

Harold worked for Bayer’s Construction for twenty years driving a Low Boy, then eight and a half years driving to California every week for Woolworths. He went on Custom Harvesting Crews with Lyle Walter and transported vehicles for Briggs for three years. He enjoyed working on cars and tractors. When he moved to Leonardville in his later years, he loved going to morning coffee at The Store.

He is survived by one son, Kurt Johnson of Wichita and one sister, Babs Gonser of Paola.

In addition to his wife Dorothy, he was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Carol Gunkle and Alberta Meyer.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 15, 2024, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Larson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Riley Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Leonardville Nursing Home and left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.