Terry Johnson, 63

Nov. 20, 1958 —
Aug. 15, 2022
 
LIME SPRINGS - Terry Johnson, age 63, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minn. 
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, and a Celebration of Life will be held by the family at a later date.
Terry Gailen Johnson was born in Cresco, Iowa, on Nov. 20, 1958 to Thomas and Connie (Tweddale) Johnson. His mother later married Terry’s step-father, Morris Kalgaarden, and his father later married Judy Johnson. 
He grew up and graduated from Crestwood High School in Cresco. He married Carolyn Wurl on May 2, 1992. Throughout his life, he worked at Davis Corners John Deere, as a mechanic for many years, as an over-the-road truck driver and eventually became an owner and operator grain hauler. 
Terry loved the outdoors since childhood. His father patiently taught him target practice, to which he became an excellent shot. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses and spending time with his grandchildren. 
Terry is survived by his wife, Carolyn; step-mother, Judie; children, Dean Johnson and Jackie (Cory) Ator; stepson, Brian McFarlin; daughter-in-law, Jenny Johnson; grandchildren, Sydney (Charles) Morgan, Addison and Aubrey Johnson and Eryn Bryn, Jasmine, Carly and Jalissa Ator; great-granddaughter, Skye Morgan; sister, Kim (Kevin) Huinker; half-sisters, Jen (Cori) Peterson and Amanda (Bret) Maki; brothers-in-law, Ron Wurl, Al Wurl and Myron Wurl; many aunts and uncles; nieces Katie (Cody) Schweinefus, Kelsey Huinker (Mitch Liddle) and Kirsten Huinker;, and many other nieces and nephews. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Morris; son, James Johnson; grandson, Justin Johnson; mother-in-law, Bernice Wurl; and father-in-law, Donald Wurl.

Cresco Times

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