Walter Douglas “D” Johnson, age 73, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012.
He was born August 7, 1938, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Walter and Charlotte (Campbell) Johnson. On July 12, 2008, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Janis Vollenweider, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Brian Johnson and his wife, Kathy of Franktown, Colorado; one daughter, Julie Gregory and her husband, Jon of Grand Junction, Colorado; one sister. Lois Morrison and her husband, Ray of Lakewood, Missouri; two grandchildren, Cole and Anna Johnson; several nieces, nephews and cousins, step children, step grandchildren and Jan’s mother Ruth Vollenweider.
PReceding him in death were his parnets and two brothers, William Johnson and Gerald Johnson.
Doug, as most people knew his grew up in Oak Grove, Missouri, where he graduated from high school. He continued his education at the University of Missouri and graduated in 1960, with a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree. He served as President of Farmhouse Fraternity as well as numerous other activities. He served his country in the United States Army. For several years he was employed for Proctor and Gamble in Cleveland, Ohio and in sales and marketing in Kansas City, MO. Doug was an avid sports fan and enjoyed his MIZZOU Tigers, farming and growing trees. He loved his family and friends dearly and was a wonderful friend, gather and husband. Four years ago he moved from Oak Grove, Missouri to Exeter to make his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Oak Grove and had attended Cassville United Church.
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2012, with a memorial service following at 3:00 in the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Contributions may be made in memory of Doug to a fund at the First Baptist church at Oak Grove 400 SE 14th ST., Oak Grove, MO 64075, or to the Cassville United Methodist Church Community Food Bank PO Box B, Cassville, MO 65625.
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