Richard Johnson Colorado Springs, Colorado Obituary

Richard Johnson

Richard Carl Johnson peacefully left this world to join his wife on April 5, 2014.Richard was born in Ottosen, Iowa, on December 19, 1936, to Martin and Velma (Opheim) Johnson.He graduated from Bode High School in 1954 and Iowa State Teacher's College (University of Northern Iowa). Richard married Marla Jane Davis on April 25, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa. Rich and Marla made Colorado Springs their permanent home soon after. Richard worked in Colorado Springs District 11, Harrison District 2, and as a private CPA before retiring. Richard is survived by daughter Kelly Fulkerson (Kaleb) and two wonderful granddaughters; Bailey and Kinzley. He is also survived by brothers Robert of Orlando, FL, John of Maxwell, IA, Dale of Anamosa, IA, and companion of several years, Wenda Crull and her family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marla, and brother Milton.Richard was a man who gave indiscriminately. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice . Arrangements were made through Blunt Mortuary in Colorado Springs, CO.
December 19, 1936 - April 5, 201412/19/193604/05/2014
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Richard Carl Johnson peacefully left this world to join his wife on April 5, 2014.Richard was born in Ottosen, Iowa, on December 19, 1936, to Martin and Velma (Opheim) Johnson.He graduated from Bode High School in 1954 and Iowa State Teacher's College (University of Northern Iowa). Richard married Marla Jane Davis on April 25, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa. Rich and Marla made Colorado Springs their permanent home soon after. Richard worked in Colorado Springs District 11, Harrison District 2, and as a private CPA before retiring. Richard is survived by daughter Kelly Fulkerson (Kaleb) and two wonderful granddaughters; Bailey and Kinzley. He is also survived by brothers Robert of Orlando, FL, John of Maxwell, IA, Dale of Anamosa, IA, and companion of several years, Wenda Crull and her family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marla, and brother Milton.Richard was a man who gave indiscriminately. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice . Arrangements were made through Blunt Mortuary in Colorado Springs, CO.

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