In Memory

John Johnston

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John Raymond Johnston passed away on his sixty-seventh birthday (2019) in Rochester, Minnesota.

Born to Ruth and Marlin Johnston on November 14, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa, John called Des Moines home for most of his life. He attended Roosevelt High School, where he excelled in many sports, particularly baseball and basketball. John loved to experience new places, and spent much of his young life traveling.

In May 1990, John married Joellyn Borke Johnston. The pair had two dearly loved children, Karrah and Derek. John worked in several family businesses before settling in to his career in the insurance industry. He was an annuities expert at Sammons Financial Group for many years, where he enjoyed both his work and the opportunities it afforded him to volunteer in his community. John loved music and he attended countless concerts with his wife and friends. He had a passion for animals, especially his dogs Lady and Layla. John had a great sense of humor and was known for his "dad jokes."

John was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Johnston, and his wife, Joellyn Borke Johnston. He is survived by his children, Karrah Johnston and Derek Johnston; his mother Ruth Johnston of Winona, Minnesota; his sister, Julie Johnston of Winona, Minnesota; his brothers, Jeff Johnston of Des Moines, Iowa, Joel Johnston of Pahrump, Nevada, and Kevin Johnston (Kimberly) of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A celebration of life will be held with family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and Mayo Clinic Cancer Research.
 

 

 

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