James Johnson

James Johnson
July 30, 1954 - December 29, 2013
Parnell, Iowa formerly of Texas
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 pm January 01, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg
Funeral Service: 10:30 am January 02, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Williamsburg
Parnell-James Daniel "Dan" Johnson was born July 30, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA. The son of Leo A. "Jack" and Mary C. (Sullivan) Johnson. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1972 and the Iowa State University with a teaching degree. Dan was a teacher at Beverage Middle School in Omaha for 33 years. After teaching he retired in Kingsville, TX. He was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Texas. He enjoyed reading, fishing and computers. Dan passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 59 years. He is survived by his father and stepmother: Jack (Marilyn) Johnson of Parnell; a sister: Margaret (Vito) Safina of Parnell; a brother: Bill (Linda) Johnson of Iowa City; a stepbrother: Michael (Daun) Hanson of Iowa City; a stepsister: Mary Pat (Jeremy) Karstens of Iowa City and a number of nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his mother Mary in 2004. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Fr. Joseph Roost will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Parnell. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. There will be a prayer service at 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Messages are tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.