Dennis Eugene Johnson, Sr., 70 of Sioux City passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 in Sioux City.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, located at 6200 Morningside Avenue in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Salvation Army retired Major Richard Trimmel from Council Bluffs, Iowa, will officiate the service. Online condolences may be sent to
www.meyerbroschapels.com.
Dennis was born March 1, 1947 in Sioux City; he was the son of Wayne and Myerl (Roberts) Johnson. Dennis grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City schools. He served 17 years, including 3 tours, in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and then worked for several years at Bingo King in Council Bluffs, IA.
Dennis enjoyed the outdoors; he loved to go camping and boating. He also enjoyed woodworking and doing carpenter work.
Survivors include his son Dennis E. Johnson, Jr. and his wife Jill of Bellevue, NE; 4 sisters: Alice Moore of Cherokee, IA, Deanna Gordon of Sioux City, Janice Stoddard and her husband Skip of Sioux City, Lori Walters of Sioux City. Dennis is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Wayne Johnson and Diane Johnson.