Robert E. "Bob" Johnson

Robert Erle Johnson, of Des Moines, passed away at the VA Healthcare Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Bob was born on December 21, 1930 near Paton, Iowa to Ruth (Burton) and De Forrest Johnson.

Bob served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He moved to Des Moines in the 1960’s and worked as a mechanic and a farmer. He was a long time member of the Crestwood Baptist Church.

Bob is survived by two sisters, Inie Johnson of Des Moines and Karolyn (Mehdi) Samman of Milwaukee, WI.; brother in-law, Richard Pool of Indianola; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Irene Pool.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, with visitation starting at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed towards Crestwood Baptist Church or the Kidney Foundation in Bob’s memory.

On-line condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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