Roy Edgar Johnston, Jr. Obituary (1927

Roy E. Johnston, Jr., 89, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 15, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Rev. Paul C. McManus and Deacon Jim Patera officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein with military honors by the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 honor guard of Oelwein. A Memorial Fund has been established in his name. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Roy Edgar Johnston, Jr. was born March 19, 1927 at Duncans Bridge, Missouri the son of Roy E. and Jennie (Hamilton) Johnston, Sr. Roy proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. For many years he was employed as a foreman at Fisher Governor Company in Marshalltown, Iowa. On July 18, 1998, he was united in marriage to Mary Alice (Kash) Trimble at Oelwein. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks and the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9. Roy enjoyed race car driving, fishing, boating and most of all spending time at Guttenberg, Iowa on the Mississippi. Roy is survived by his 2 children: Mary Lawrence of Cedar Falls and Jeff (Dawn) Johnston of Marshalltown; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents; wife on February 27, 2009; son: Rick Grant; brother: Chet Johnston; and 4 nephews.