David E. Johnson

David E. Johnson, age 62, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in 

Liberal, Kansas.  He was born December 5, 1957 in Cookeville, Tennessee, the son of Kenneth and Ann (Grider) Johnson of Liberal, Kansas. 

David graduated from Liberal High School in 1976 and then attended Kansas State University. He worked as a florist in the family flower business in Liberal, Kansas; Johnson’s Flowers. 

He enjoyed therapeutic horseback riding. He loved to listen to classic rock music, watching his kids play sports and cheering on the Kansas State Wildcats. David loved his Kansas City Chiefs and was watching them in the AFC Championship when he entered his eternal life.  David had a wonderful talent doing oil paintings. In his later years he enjoyed visiting with his dad, sons, and granddaughter. David was very proud to be sober for 20 years.

Survivors include: His Father Kenneth Johnson of Liberal, Kansas.

Sons

Dustin Johnson and wife Johnette of Liberal, Kansas

Preston Johnson and fiancé Jandi Riddle of Garden City, Kansas

 

He was the proud grandfather of Annie Sue Johnson

 David was preceded in death by his mother Ann Johnson and his Sister Karla Holder. 

Visitation will be Wednesday January 22, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Brenneman- Hornung Funeral Home, 1212 West 2nd Street, Liberal Kansas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. 

Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2:00pm at the First United Methodist Church, 116 West 3rd Street in Liberal, Kansas with Reverend Keith Anglemyer Presiding. Interment will follow at the Liberal Cemetery. 

Memorial Donations have been suggested to Pheasant Heaven Charities in care of the Brenneman Hornung Funeral Home. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com