Dickie Alan Johnson's Obituary
Dickie Alan Johnson, 73, of Decatur, went home to be with Jesus, Friday, April 9, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. A service to celebrate his life will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.
He was born June 27, 1947, in Decatur, IL, son of Dora Dean (Small) and Dale B. Johnson. He married Alice Marie Johnson on August 3, 1969; she survives. Also surviving are thier children Rick Johnson and wife Tina of Charleston, IL, Chuck Johnson and wife Roxanna of Wood River, IL, grandchildren: Heidi Schultze, Luke Johnson, Grant Johnson, Nora Johnson, and Alyssa Johnson, four step-grandchildren, and eight step-great-grandchildren, and his little buddies, Muff and Jett. He was preceded in death by his parents and twin sons, Michael and Eric.
Dick served in the United States Army for two years. He worked at Caterpillar for thirty years. For over a decade, Dick and Penny traveled all over the United States sharing the Gospel as SOZO Ministry. Most recently, Dick was the Pastor of God’s Abundant Love Fellowship, Long Creek, IL.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you honor Dick’s memory by taking a moment to share God’s love with someone by helping a stranger, reaching out to someone you see struggling, or simply telling them Jesus loves you. He never hesitated to share God’s love with anyone so let’s do the same in his memory.
Funeral services will be streamed at www.funeralvue.com/login/event#52005.
Condolences may be left to Dickie’s family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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