Gerald J. Johnson, 94, Arcola, died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born April 23, 1929. On June 20, 1953, he married Mary Agnes Clark, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children, Cheryl (Dietmar) Knott, Annette Dickmeyer and Denise (Kent) Bowman, Gary Johnson, Kevin Johnson, David (Dawn) Johnson and Donald (Anne) Johnson; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.

DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.