Kenneth Fredrick Johnson, 88 of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit.

Kenneth was born September 10, 1931 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the third son of Oscar and Florence Howe Johnson.  He graduated from high school in Antigo, attended one year of college, then married Doris Lorraine Eder on July 6, 1950 in Antigo.  He worked on weekly and daily newspapers, later moving into manufacturing, including floor assembly, product inspection, engineering drafting, and production control in Illinois.  He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and became the mid-level manager of technical publications and communications for Unit Rig & Equipment Co. Printing was his first love which stems from a long line of Printers on his mother's side of the family.

Kenneth was a member of the Restructured Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in the priesthood of the church as a Deacon, Priest, and Elder.  He taught Adult Church School in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri and served as a pastor of several congregations.

After retirement, he moved back to Missouri, where he worked on the 2000 Federal Census, managed 24 senior apartments, and served as a Home Delivery Meals Driver for the Holden Senior Center for sixteen years.  Kenneth also served as treasurer and active member of the Holden Area Ministerial Association for eight years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, both parents, two older brothers, and a granddaughter. Survivors include an older son, Jeffrey of the home; a daughter, Kendy and husband Russ Kinion of rural Missouri; a daughter, Mary Hill of Kansas; and a younger son Daniel of Oklahoma.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

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