John Johnson

John W. Johnson, 91, Decatur passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. He was born Feb. 9, 1932, to Benoit P. and Della (Longenberger) Johnson. He was married Nov. 3, 1951, to Annabelle Bebout. She preceded him in death on May 28, 1994. He later remarried Joan Workinger on Oct. 4, 1997. She passed away on Dec. 31, 2014.
He was a graduate of Pleasant Mills High School. He was a member of Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church. He spent his life as a dairy and grain farmer and worked as a Pioneer Seed salesman. He drove school bus for Adams Central for over 26 years and was St. Marys Township trustee for 12 years.                           
He is survived by three sons, Don Johnson; Jim Johnson; and Randy Johnson; daughter, Deb (Randy) Landis; two siblings, Dick (Nyla) Johnson; and Pat Jackson; five grandchildren, Nathan (Lindsay) Landis; Matt (Derin) Landis; Missy (Andy) Henry; Jon (Meghan) Johnson; and Megan (Cody) Clouse; 12 great grandchildren, Kenli Landis, Ezra, Trace and Jude Henry, Briggs, Urban and Jovie Landis, John, Logan and Parker Johnson, Easton and baby Clouse; and Joan’s children and families, Janet (Mark) Andrews; Dan (Lori) Workinger; Lori (Ked) Snyder; and Micki (John) Schultz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jack Johnson; daughter, Susie Johnson; three siblings, Bob (Rosalyn) Johnson; LouAnn (Roy) Hirschy; and Glenda (Don) Holloway; brother-in-law, Larry Jackson; and step-daughter Sharon Fisher.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3 from 2-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service Thursday, May 4 at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. Officiating will be Pastor Ernie Suman. Burial will be MRE Cemetery in Berne.
Memorials may be made to Adams County 4-H.
Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guest book, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.