- Date Of Death: October 8, 2005
- State: Iowa
Eldon H. Johnson
Eldon H.
Eldon Harry Johnson, son of Arthur and Lillie (Gustafson) Johnson, was born on February 6, 1927 at home on the family farm four miles east of Albert City. He received eight years of education at Marshall #4 Country School, four years at Albert City High School, and graduated in 1945.
Eldon loved farming and raising turkeys, with his wife at his side. He also loved collecting old John Deere tractors and memorabilia and meeting fellow collectors. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Albert City Threshermen and Collectors Show.
Eldon treasured his children, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Eldon and Florence enjoyed taking their young children on vacations, including several family trips to California by train.
Eldon and Florence moved from the farm to a Country Side Living apartment on December 28, 2004 for health reasons due to ALS.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Leora Johnson, and brother-in-law Wallace Lindskoog. He is survived by his wife, Florence Johnson of Albert City, their children Colin Johnson and wife Mary of Albert City, Pat Brosamle and husband Gary of Holstein, Iowa, and Robert Johnson and wife Joleen of Albert City; sister Arlene Lindskoog of Turlock, California, brother Reuben Johnson and wife Elaine of Turlock, California, sister Alveda Johnson of Turlock, California, and sister Geneva Ahlberg and husband Delbert of Turlock, California; grandchildren Jorgen and Bjorn Johnson of Ames, Iowa, Stacie Englin and husband Tony of Garner, Iowa, Nick Brosamle and wife Julia of Ames, Iowa, and Luke Johnson of Albert City; and two great grandchildren Brandon and Tyler Englin of Garner, Iowa; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
