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JOHNSON, John R.
JOHNSON, John R. (Dubuque, IA, July 30, 1936--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 21, 2015) The son of Kenneth and Viola (Welu) Johnson, John graduated from St. Columbkille school and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954-1956. He married Mary Jo Richter on February 15, 1958 at ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL.
John was employed for many years at Apple River Chemical, retiring as a supervisor for IMC Global (now Rentech) in 1998. He was a member of UAW Local 1391 and served as its president.
John was a founding member of the Eagle Point Walleye Club.
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Source:
John R. Johnson. Dubuque Today, http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm#John%20R.%20Johnson