Brent Johnson
Brent D. Johnson, 30, of Waukon died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist West Ridge Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. scripture service. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Brent Douglas Johnson was born February 8, 1989 in Decorah, the son of Clint and Dacia (Meyer) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 2007. June 18, 2011, he married Caitlin Mellick at St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Brent worked for Mathis Field Services for a few years before he went to work for the City of Waukon in 2011, starting with the water department then with the street department. He also farmed, raising beef cows.
Brent was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, especially deer hunting, bow hunting, fishing and Ranger rides throughout the countryside. Brent also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and helping his daughter, Claire, with her 4-H show calves.
Survivors include his wife, Caitlin, of Waukon; his two daughters, Claire and Bentley, both at home; his parents, Clint and Dacia Johnson of Waukon; a brother, Tanner (Daiton Holstad) Johnson of Waukon; his father- and mother-in-law, Tom and Laura Mellick of Waukon; his grandparents, Don and Terry Johnson and Dennis and Jane Meyer, all of Waukon; a brother-in-law, Dominick (Carli Quandahl) Mellick of Waukon; two sisters-in-law, Carley and Maddie Mellick, both of Waukon; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
Casketbearers are Tyler Stortz, Ryan Christensen, Pat Egan, Shawn Lloyd, Garth and Mike Cooper, and Cody Moody. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
