Manfred Clarence "Whitey" Johnson
October 18, 1919 — December 12, 2013
Manfred “Whitey” Clarence Johnson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Nick Longworth. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 727. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Monday, December 16, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Linda (John) Hecklsmiller and Ron (Nancy) Johnson, both of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Brian Johnson; sister-in-law, Miriam Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlotte; two brothers; and two sisters.
Manfred was born October 18, 1919, the son of Axel and Ruby (Anderson) Johnson, in Hibbing, Minnesota. A 1937 graduate from Hibbing High School, he served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Corps from October 27, 1942 to January 29, 1946, during World War II. On June 16, 1946, Manfred was united in marriage to Charlotte Louise Helm in her parent’s home in Brooklyn, Iowa. She died February 13, 2009.
Manfred was an electrician with Acme Electric, Local 405, where he worked at Penford from 1963-1989. He received a rare 75 year recognition for his service from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in March, 2013. Manfred worked until he was 72 years old and was very proud to be an electrician.
He enjoyed airplanes and ships, watching birds and was an avid reader. Manfred also enjoyed being a HAM radio operator, repairing old radios and loved to be with his dogs, Andy and Rusty.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Unity Point Hospice and Home Instead for their compassionate care during Manfred’s illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Unity Point Hospice or Meals on Wheels in memory of Manfred.
Survivors include his children, Linda (John) Hecklsmiller and Ron (Nancy) Johnson, both of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Brian Johnson; sister-in-law, Miriam Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlotte; two brothers; and two sisters.
Manfred was born October 18, 1919, the son of Axel and Ruby (Anderson) Johnson, in Hibbing, Minnesota. A 1937 graduate from Hibbing High School, he served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Corps from October 27, 1942 to January 29, 1946, during World War II. On June 16, 1946, Manfred was united in marriage to Charlotte Louise Helm in her parent’s home in Brooklyn, Iowa. She died February 13, 2009.
Manfred was an electrician with Acme Electric, Local 405, where he worked at Penford from 1963-1989. He received a rare 75 year recognition for his service from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in March, 2013. Manfred worked until he was 72 years old and was very proud to be an electrician.
He enjoyed airplanes and ships, watching birds and was an avid reader. Manfred also enjoyed being a HAM radio operator, repairing old radios and loved to be with his dogs, Andy and Rusty.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Unity Point Hospice and Home Instead for their compassionate care during Manfred’s illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Unity Point Hospice or Meals on Wheels in memory of Manfred.
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