Donald Alva Johnson, age 94
September 28, 1927 – February 23, 2022
Donald Alva Johnson, age 94, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:53 PM – Wednesday, February 23, 2022,
Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois.
Masonic Rites, followed by funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the Meyer
Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in the Wheeler Cemetery, with full military rites by the Jasper
Post #20 American Legion. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service, at the funeral home. The obituary
can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Donald was born on September 28, 1927, in Newton, Illinois, the son of Dee and Viola (Meyer) Johnson. He
married Shirley Knepper October 2, 1948, and she preceded him in death on March 23, 2003.
Donald was a farmer. He was a 72-year member of the Winterrowd Masonic Lodge and a life member of the
Jasper Post #20 American Legion.
Donald served his country in United States Army from October 4, 1946, until his honorable discharge on March
19, 1948.
Donald enjoyed quail hunting and visiting with friends.
Donald is survived by:
Son – Shane (Becky) Johnson of Wheeler, Illinois
Grandchildren – Lori Johnson (JD Finn), Wendy Dobbins (Chet Dobbins), Jacob Johnson (Mercedes Unkraut)
Great Grandchildren – Tori Dobbins, Dylan Doucette, Sydney Dobbins, Ellie Dobbins and Jocelyn Johnson
Siblings – Ruth Hutchison of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lois Strole of Newton, Illinois; Delain Johnson of
Urbana, Illinois; Paul Johnson of Newton, Illinois; Madonna (Lawrence) Klier of Newton, Illinois; Zana (Kendall)
Tarr of Newton, Illinois and Cheryl (Bill) Dunn of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sister Rita Pickens, brother Cloyce Johnson and father and
mother-in-law Madison and Lucille (Clagg) Knepper.
