Darwin Faye Johnson
Born: Thu., May 8, 1924
Died: Wed., Sep. 29, 2010
Visitation
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Sun., Oct. 03, 2010
Location: - Not available -
Funeral Service
2:00 PM Sun., Oct. 03, 2010
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Darwin F. Johnson, an 86 year old resident of Gallatin, MO, passed away at 7:04 a.m., Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Benchmark Nursing Home in Raytown, MO.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2010 at McWilliams Family Funeral Home in Gallatin, MO. General visitation will begin after 10:00 AM Saturday at the McWilliams Family Funeral Home. A visitation is scheduled from noon until service time. Burial will be in the Cope Cemetery at Winston, MO. Services are under the direction of Whitaker Eads Funeral Home of Trenton, MO.
Mr. Johnson was born May 8, 1924 in Ripey, IA to Glen and Missouri Hibbert Johnson. On December 28, 1946 he was united in marriage to Mary Moss at Adel, Iowa. They farmed and raised cattle in Iowa until moving to Breckenridge in 1969 and then to Maysville in 1971. In August of 1979 he retired and they moved to Lake Viking.
He was a devout Christian all his life.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Mary of the home at Lake Viking; 2 sons, William “Bill” Johnson and his wife Ruth of Kirksville, MO and Kenny Johnson and his wife Ruby of Blue Springs, MO; a daughter Marilyn Street and her husband Stanley of Gallatin, MO; a sister, Marjorie Weeda and her husband Allen of Osceola, IA, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Those preceding him in death include his parents; a sister, Zelda Patten, and a brother Delbert Johnson.
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Dan and Mildred Eicher
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Posted Sat October 02, 2010
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Our thought are with you all at this time. Wish we could be there. Darwin was good friend and cousin. Love and Sympathy. Mildred and Dan.
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Louise & Jesse Cloyd
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Posted Sat October 02, 2010
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TO: Mary and family---How well we remember our days in Newton (way back when). How thankful we are to your examples over the years. We have valued your Friendship for 64 years + and trust in the Companionship and Trust of God's Family and Friends to sustain you in this trying hour.
Louise & Jesse Cloyd
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Calvin,Joy and Emily Penland
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Posted Sat October 02, 2010
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Our Dear Friends, All of you continue to be in our Prayers and thoughts. Any time we have been with Mr. and Mrs Johnson (Darwin and Mary) They just had such a Godly way of lifting you up. Encouraging just to be in their presence !!!! Wonderful examples for young and old. May God be a real comfort for all of you, at this time. With much Love and care, Calvin, Joy and Emily
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Frank & Elaine Kraft
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Posted Sun October 03, 2010
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Thoughts are with the family in your loss but heaven''s gain. I''ve appreciated the friendship and wise counsel that Darwin shared when Dorne and I was in the NE MO field. Have good memories of his wife and children and their kindness. May you find peace & comfort in the God that knows and shares in our thoughts & feelings....
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Bob and Lillian Steward
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Posted Mon October 04, 2010
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"Another faithful Soul is Home".
Our hearts o'erflo with gratitude, yet know you will miss him but know your sorrow will be overshaddowed with the comfort from our Heavenly Father.
We too, have good memories of the times when we had sweet fellowship.
Our thoughts and love go out to you. Lillian and Bob Steward
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Janet Klenk
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Posted Mon October 04, 2010
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From childhood, I remember Darwin and Mary--a well-respected couple because of their faith. We continue to remember you, Mary, and Family in this loss. Heaven would seem nearer to you.
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Lawrence & Betty Wisecup
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Posted Tue October 05, 2010
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Dear Mary and Family, Have been thinking of you all. So sorry we couldn't make it to the funeral---we were unable and Linda & Bernie were out of state. We always had good times together. We enjoyed our convention at Black Water in later years. We love you and thinking of you. Lawrence and Betty
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Yevgeniy, Lanell (Mead), London & Justin Kondratenko
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Posted Wed October 06, 2010
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Sure thinking of you all! Darwin will forever be in our fondest memories! Ever since I was a little child, I remember his amazing voice when singing the hymns! Oh how I loved to just listen! We love you & will always miss you!
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