Alan Johnson

Alan "A.J." C. Johnson, 64, of Gas, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. A.J. was born May 14, 1947, at Denver, Colorado, the son of Curtis and Shirley (Kloberdanz) Johnson. He grew up in Denver where he graduated from East High School in 1965 and Colorado State University in 1969. That same year he began a 40 year career with Gates Rubber Company. He retired from Gates as a Project Development Engineer in 2009. He had been a dedicated employee with 36 years of perfect job attendance until he was diagnosed with cancer. Alan was issued a patent in 2010 with Gates Rubber Company. In 1969, Alan married Barbara Gillingham and they had three children and later divorced. On June 29, 1998, he married Judy Utley in Miami, Oklahoma. They have made their home in Gas since 2005. A.J. enjoyed traveling, especially along Route 66. He loved the American Southwest and enjoyed hiking and motorcycling in the mountains with friends. He had an avid interest in classic autos which he owned and enjoyed throughout the years. A.J. was a member of the Colorado State Alumni Association. He was a very kind, dedicated and loyal person. All who knew him loved him and he had no enemies. SURVIVORS: His wife: Judy Johnson of the home 3 Children: Vaughn Johnson & wife, Jade of Arvada, CO, Eric Johnson of Arvada, CO, and Leandra Johnson of Golden, CO 2 Step-Children: Bryan Riebel of Pittsburg, KS and Jennifer Riebel of Iola, KS His Mother: Shirley Johnson of Denver, CO His Mother-In-Law: Florence Utley of Iola, KS 1 Sister: Linda Lecci of Greenwood Village, CO 2 Grandchildren: Michaela Riebel and Linus Johnson A number of nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Johnson VISITATION: 7:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2011, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Chaplain Lloyd W. Houk will officiate. BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Kansas MEMORIAL CHOICES: Allen County Home Health or Hospice Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .