Carl Herman Johnson (Seymour)'s Obituary
On Friday, April 06, 2012, our dearly loved husband, father, Grandpa, uncle and brother, Carl Herman Johnson, departed this world surrounded by those who loved him, in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years, and two months. Son of Fred and Virginia Leaf, Carl was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 6, 1929.
“Buster” as he was known as a child, grew up along the banks of the Cedar River as a child and went to work for the Rock Island Railroad and Quaker Oats before moving to the Kansas City area. At the age of twenty-three, Carl enlisted in the United States Marines and served his country faithfully during the Korean Conflict. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 1 star, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean PUC. Following his discharge from the services, he returned to the Kansas City area to work. A year later he met and married the love of his life Helen J. Masters and together they lovingly raised their family. For thirty-eight years, Carl worked for the Kansas City Star, and he made it a family affair. His co-workers looked forward to his greetings and the way he always made you feel welcomed. Carl and Helen made their home in Seymour, Missouri after his retirement, and together their family has pulled through the tough times to care for each other.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson Raymond Barnes, Jr. and his maternal-mother-in-law Mary J. Masters.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of fifty-three years, Helen Johnson of the home; his devoted children Rita Barnes of Seymour, Missouri; Truman Barnes and his wife Becky Ritterhouse of Hampstead, Maryland; Raymond Barnes, Sr. and Virginia Frantz, both of Seymour, Missouri; Carl F. Johnson and wife Christin of Leavenworth, Kansas; his grandchildren Kathy Barnes, Crystal Barnes, Michael Barnes, Johnathon Barnes, Kayla DeLariva and Nicole McKenzie Johnson, India Orderick, along with several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many other caring family and friends.
Carl Johnson was a hardworking man. He loved his family and would do anything for them. His unconditional love and unwavering faithfulness showed them the truth worth of a man, a father and a friend. Truly one of a kind, his sense of humor and determination carried him through the trials of this world and he leaves this legacy for his family and friends to carry on. His home health nurse, Stacey said this of Carl, “If I had to describe him, laughter loved him.” We celebrate his life and accomplishments, and will treasure the loving memories he left for us.
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