Rodney "Rod" Johnson

December 11, 1925 - August 16, 2020

Rod Johnson, 94, of Grand Island passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. Graveside services in Rod’s honor will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Grand Island City Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Marines and the Veteran’s Honor Guard. CDC guidelines and social distancing will be followed; face masks are required. We are trying to protect those most vulnerable. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to 3rd floor North Hospice Care at the VA Hospital in Grand Island. Rod was born December 11, 1925 in Grand Island to Albert and Ruth (Whitt) Johnson. He attended school in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island Senior High. He joined the Marine Corp in February 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Colleen Wheeler, the love of his life, on November 17, 1946. They were blessed with four children, Mike, Craig, Pam and Gary. They made their home in Grand Island. Rod worked for the Cornhusker Ordinance Plant, Fairacres Dairy and Monforts. He enjoyed playing cards, going to the horse races at Fonner Park, and caring for his extensive vegetable garden. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Colleen; his children; four grandsons, four great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, Larry Wheeler and Ed Davidson and Mike and Deb Cleary; along with nephews and their wives and cousins. Rod was preceded in in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law, Wally and Kathryn Johnson, sister and brother-in-law, Richard and Betty Kelly. Rod’s family would like to extend a special Thank You to all the Nurses, CNAs and others who cared for Rod with love and compassion for the last two years.