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Kenneth Albert Johnston, son of Raymond and Mary Mae Lieger Johnston, was born on November 24, 1914 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Coon Rapids and Dale City areas. Kenneth worked as a farmhand in the Coon Rapids area. During the Depression, he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked on many projects in the state of Iowa. He was employed as a lineman for the REA in Jefferson and worked in many Iowa locations. On October 18, 1938, Kenneth was united in marriage to Gertrude “Toots” Shain in Carroll, Iowa. The married couple farmed for Fern Christian near Scranton, Iowa. Ken and Tootie farmed for themselves south of Ralston until 1965. In 1965, Ken and Tootie moved to Dawson, Iowa. From 1965-1996, the couple ran Ken and Toots Tavern in Dawson. Kenneth was a member of the Dawson Fire Department, Dawson Town Council and he drove school bus for the Perry Community Schools for 17 years. Kenneth A. Johnston died June 11, 2004 at the Boone County Hospital at the age of 89 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, his son, Kenneth Roy Johnston, Sr.; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude “Toots” Johnston, of Dawson, IA; daughter-in-law, Linda Johnston, of Grand Junction, IA; sister, Edith Fiedler, of Jefferson, IA; brother, Raymond Johnston, of Carroll, IA; 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grand children.
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