Rudy Johnson

September 13, 1931 - June 25, 2020

Rudy Johnson Scranton, IA Date of Death: June 25, 2020 Funeral services for Rudy Johnson, 88, of Scranton, will be held 10:30am Saturday, June 27, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Friends may come to the church to pay their respects beginning at 9:30am Saturday. Everyone entering the church will be required to wear a mask. A live stream of the funeral service for Rudy Johnson will be available on the Slininger-Schroeder Facebook Page, which can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/SliningerSchroederFuneralHome/. The live stream will start shortly before the service and will appear at the top of the page. Interment will be at Greenbrier Township Cemetery, rural Greene County, Iowa. Rudolph (Rudy) Walter Johnson, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2020, while in Hospice Care at Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Iowa. Rudy was born September 13, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, to Gust and Taletta Husvik Johnson. The family moved to the farm in Greenbrier Township in 1937. Rudy lived, then farmed there, the rest of his life. Rudy graduated from Bayard High School in 1951. As a youth, he was involved in 4-H, basketball, and softball. As an adult, Rudy continued playing sports for many decades. In 1952, Rudy became a Marine and was stationed in Japan for two years during the Korean War. He was also in the Reserves for 6 years, receiving an Honorable Discharge in April 1960. He was a 58-year member of the American Legion. Rudy belonged to the Floyd W. Brown American Legion Post #11 and the David M. Mosher VFW Post #9599. Rudy honorably represented both organizations by faithfully performing military funeral honors and Memorial Day Services. He also served as Color Guard for parades and football games. Karen McCool and Rudy were married on December 4, 1966, in Guthrie Center, Iowa. They were divorced in 1984. As a regular blood donor, Rudy was able to donate over 50 gallons. Rudy was also a cancer survivor and participated in the Survivors Walk at Greene County Relay for Life. Rudy and long-time friend, LaVonne, were avid dancers (waltzing was their favorite) for almost 20 years. While a life-long member of the Greenbrier United Methodist Church, Rudy faithfully attended Sunday services. Rudy is survived by his brother, Charles (Susan) Johnson, several nieces and nephews and their children, and brother-in-law, Dennis Naughton. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Anne Naughton. Rudy’s final resting place is Greenbrier Township Cemetery alongside his parents. Memorials may be made to Greenbrier United Methodist Church, V.F.W. Post #9599 in Jefferson, American Legion Post #11 in Jefferson, or Relay for Life of Greene County(memo line: for Rudy Johnson) mailed to People’s Bank, ATTN, Nikki Uebel, 116 West State Street, Jefferson, IA 50129. Services by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson 515-386-2171