James C. Johnson, 72, Royal

A memorial service for James C. “Jim” Johnson was held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

James Carol Johnson, the son of Jack and Lois (Rauhauser) was born July 18, 1949 in Spencer. He attended school in Joliet, Ill. and Ruthven Ayrshire before graduating from Everly in 1967. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1971.

On Nov. 23, 1974, Jim was married to DeAnn in Nashua. Jim enjoyed cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins. He also liked bowling, softball, watching TV, and loved his time playing with his grandson, John.

Jim passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home in Royal, at 72 years of age.

He is survived by his mother, Lois Johnson, of Everly; wife, DeAnn Johnson, of Royal; children, Bonnye (Paul) King, of Lake Park; Matt (Wendy) Johnson, of Peterson; and Zachary Johnson and Shelby (Alex) Blok, of Everly; siblings: Terry (Rhonda) Johnson and Pamala Miller, of Everly; Michael (Sandy) Johnson, of Royal; Lynn Mills, of Dickens; and Donna Shuck, of Everly; foster brother, Russ (Sabrina) Momsen, of Royal; grandchildren: John Robert Blok, of Everly; and Alex and Shelby Whitecotton, of Peterson.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, Jack Johnson; siblings: Diane Heller, Daniel Johnson and Larry Miller; and nephew, Justin Miller.