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Obituary for Theodore Johnson

Theodore  Johnson
Theodore J. Johnson, 86, of Dubuque died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Luther Manor. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd. where visitation will be held Wednesday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ted was born August 13, 1928 in Waterville, Iowa, son of Johnnie and Thea (Kolsrud) Johnson. He married Rosita Busch on March 25, 1950 in Dubuque. She preceded him in death on March 19, 2005.
He worked as a machinist at John Deere for 28 years, retiring in 1987. He enjoyed auto raceing.
Ted was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
He is survived by six children, Ted (Jolene) Johnson II of Dubuque, Lana (Dr. Terry) Totty of Nashville, Tenn., John (Mary) Johnson of Dubuque, Clint (Rita) Johnson of Dubuque, Kristell Winger of Farmers Branch, Texas, and Sean (Brenda) Johnson of Culver, Minn.; twelve grandchildren, many great grandchildren and a sister in law, Alice Johnson of Waukon, Iowa.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Susan Cupps and Jolee Johnson; and two brothers, Marlin and Lloyd Johnson.
A Theodore Johnson Memorial Fund has been established.
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