Richard Carroll Johnson, age 87, of Ames, formerly of Story City passed away Wednesday, July 30, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug 3, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way Ames. A 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Aug. 4th at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church, 30th and Hoover in Ames. Burial will immediately follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in rural Ames.

Richard was born August 13, 1926 on the family farm in Story City, the son of Helge and Hazel (Kammin) Johnson. He graduated from Story City High School and was then inducted into the US Navy from 1944 until 1946. He then returned to the family farm. He married Louise Wirth on September 26, 1950 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilbert. The couple farmed until they moved to Ames in 1992. Richard still helped with farming until 2002. He enjoyed playing 500, collecting farm toys and crystal paper weights.

Richard is survived by his wife, Louise, of Ames, his children, Roger and Nancy Johnson of Story City, Theresa and Mike Phillips of Otho, Donald of Story City, and Elaine and Roy Crawford of Tyler, Texas, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a sister, Marlys Johnson, of Bettendorf, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, a sister, Vera Holm, and a daughter in-law, Jean Johnson.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or Saint Cecilia Catholic Church.

On line condolences may be directed to: wwwgrandonfuneralandcremationcare.com