Allen E. Johnson

Allen Johnson went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 9, 2023. Allen was born October 9, 1946, to Jean Ellen (Chambers) Johnson. His schooling included Wallace Elementary, Amos Hiatt, East HS, Johnston HS, Grand View College and Drake. He and Jewel Summers were united in marriage August 26, 1967. He served in the Army September 1967 to April 1969. He worked for several radio and television stations, DMACC, Sperry Remington, Video Midwest, and owned Controltrack. Then he worked for Triad Productions and retired from Des Moines PD as a Radio Technician in 2015.

He is survived by his wife Jewel, son Geoffrey Johnson, daughter Amber Johnson, three grandchildren: Evelyn, Viktor and Sabrina, cousins: Tom Wilson (Thelma), Buddy Wilson (Peggy), Doug Wilson (Karen), and other relatives and friends. Allen was a true family man who enjoyed laughing and surprising people. A few of his hobbies were amateur radio (call sign W0KWM), scuba diving, Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club (known as OWL), photography, and all things technical (known as Dr. Technical).

Memorial contributions may be directed to Union Park United Methodist Church.

MAY THE LORD BLESS THE MEMORY OF ALLEN IN OUR HEARTS AND LIVES AND GRANT COMFORT TO THE SORROWING.

Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive, Adel.

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