DONALD DEAN JOHNSON

Donald Dean Johnson, 78, of Mound City, MO died on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Dean was born on July 30, 1933, in Watson, MO to Samuel Maurice and Stella (Jennings) Johnson. He married Eva Helen Ball of Fairfax, MO on June 9, 1951; she survives of the home.
Additional survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jayson L. and Ruth Johnson of Mound City and Jeremy Dean and Trisha Johnson of St. Joseph, MO; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet Deane and Denny Weidner of Gallitan, MO and Eva Joan "Joni" and Mike Graff of Richmond, MO; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Michael Dean and Melissa Goslee, Dr. Julee Weidner, Brooke (Johnson) and Jess Berkey, Brittany Johnson, Brett Johnson, Kristin (Holstine) and Donnie Barnard, and Elizabeth, Katherine and Gabe Johnson; and four great-grandchildren, Carter, Callee and Cayden Goslee and Jaiden Barnard.
In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by four brothers, Virgil M. Johnson, Gilbert Johnson, Dewayne Johnson and Jesse Johnson; and three sisters, Ruby Holmes, Edith Drake and Lois Hinkle.
Dean was involved with farming his entire life. He was the manager of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and operated his own independent agency from 1971 to 2008. As a young man he was employed by Schoonover Oil Company for 10 years, served as manager of Desert Gold Elevator for 7 years, and was appointed by the Governor of Missouri to serve as the Holt County Collector for 2 years. He had lived in the Mound City area most of his life. Dean served on the Holt County R-II School Board over 13 years. He was a past president of the Missouri Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and was a member of the Board of Directors, Cameron Insurance Companies for several years. Dean was a National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies committee member and was recognized with the prestigious merit award for his significant contributions to the National Association throughout the years. Dean was very active in numerous organizations and boards within the community throughout his entire life. Dean was a 50 year Mason and member of the Mound City Masonic Lodge # 294 and the Oregon Lodge #139. Dean was a 50 year member of the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph, MO. He was a member of the Mound City United Methodist Church. Dean was a 1951 graduate of Fairfax High School.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Mound City Museum Association or to the Mound City Community Booster Club. Memorials may be sent to the Nodaway Valley Bank in Mound City, MO.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mound City Christian Fellowship Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chamberlain Funeral Home in Mound City with Masonic services to be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Private family burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Mound City.