Source: B.C.T.
Dennis Carl "Odie" Johnson
Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 126 # 48, 20 Nov 2016, Pg. 4, Col. 5
"Dennis "Odie" Johnson
Dennis "Odie" Johnson, 61 of Ledyard, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services [A memorial service] will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard, with Pastor Samuel Belz officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, December 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft.
Dennis Carl "Odie" Johnson was born on May 2, 1955 in Buffalo Center, the son of Epko and Grace (Heyes) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard. He graduated from Ledyard High School in 1973.
After graduation he began his lifelong farming career. He raised sweet corn and peas several years for Seneca. Some locally named him the "sweet corn king." He drove many tractors in his lifetime. His first being a 1940 "H" Model Farmal which was recently restored. Dennis was a country boy, he was a very generous, kind-hearted person that would do anything for anyone and never ask for anything in return. He never missed breakfast or "happy hour" with local farmers and friends. He enjoyed "crop checking", watching NASCAR and living the farming life.
He is survived by his significant other, Cheryl Hanson of Ledyard; brother, Alan (Kathy) Johnson of Delavan, MN; sister, Beth Weringa of Blue Earth, MN; nieces, Andrea (Daniel Hanson) Johnson, Krista (Jason Appel) Johnson, Alicia (Peter Rogers) Johnson and a nephew, Dennis Weringa.
Preceding him in death are his parents, brother-in-law, Dennis Weringa and a niece, Deann Phillips.
Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft assisted the family with arrangements, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com"
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