Memorial
Lyle E. Johnson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday, August 28, 2015 after a lengthy illness.
A private graveside service with military honors will take place at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lyle was born December 20, 1928 in Audubon, Minnesota to Willie and Eliza (Ferey) Johnson. He served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and was a member of the American Legion for thirty-six years.
He married Gladys Flaws on July 6, 1955 in Bagley, Minnesota. They recently celebrated sixty years of marriage.
Lyle worked at Allis-Chalmers and later at Harnischfeger Corporation until his retirement in 1985.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping; loved to spend time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and liked to watch football on t.v. until macular degeneration took his eyesight. Since then he enjoyed listening to books on tape provided by the Iowa Department of the Blind.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys; three children: Denise Buchanan of Strawberry Point; Debra (Roy) Smith of St. Peters, Missouri; and Wayne (Teri) Johnson of Palo; six grandchildren: Amber Conduff, Lisa Gonterman, Lindsay (Nick) Hovis, Nick (fiancée Katya Kolbasko) Smith, Lauren Smith, and Katie Heidt; two great-grandchildren: Michael and Zachary Conduff; sister Audrey (Don) King of Eagan, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents; brother and sister-in-law Conrad and Barb Johnson; brother Elmer Johnson; sister and brother-in-law Margaret and Arnie Berentsen; and son-in-law Tom Buchanan preceded him in death.
Lyle lives on in the hearts of his family members as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed tremendously.