James “Jim” Johnson

October 12, 1959 - January 17, 2017

Mr. James R. (Jim) Johnson, 57 of Seymour, went to his Lord and Savior, with his family by his side, Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

He was the son of the late James (Earl) Johnson and Wilma (Neawedde) Johnson. Jim was born in Seymour, on October 12, 1959.

Jim graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School in 1974 and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He then graduated from Seymour High School, Class of 1978 and was employed in industrial maintenance for 37 years with various companies, including Harley Bag, Union Camp, Kobelco, Uniplast, Home Products International, and Immanuel Lutheran School.

To many in the industry he was known as MacGyver as he could analyze the situation, fix and make any machine run.

Jim enjoyed the outdoors, from growing Christmas trees to working in the yard, fishing, cooking, and hosting his crab boils, and tenderloin cookouts for friends. He found a great interest in refurbishing and flipping houses and was a true jack of all trades. He enjoyed lending a helping hand to his neighbors and friends.
Jim’s greatest joy was being with his daughter and watching her mature to a beautiful young woman.

Jim was a loving and devoted son, husband, father and friend.

On October 9, 1982 he married his high school sweetheart, best friend and true love Carol Acton, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Waymansville.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, daughter, Sara E. Johnson, aunts, Ruth Holley, Bettie Wright, and Kathryn Robbins, brothers and sisters in laws, Allen (Bev) Acton, Bill (Debbie) Acton, Bea (Jack) Hercamp, and Brian (Fiance Shelly) Acton, and several nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and father and mother in law Charles and Betty Acton.

Funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church (1501 Gaiser Drive) on Saturday, January 21st at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Jeffrey Stuckwisch, Officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at Voss Chapel on Friday, January 20th from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
Memorial checks may be made to the Amanda Stahl Scholarship Fund, Zion Lutheran Church or Don and Dana Myers Cancer Center, through Voss & Sons Funeral and Crematory Service, Seymour, Indiana.

Mr. James R. (Jim) Johnson, 57 of Seymour, went to his Lord and Savior, with his family by his side, Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was the son of the late James (Earl) Johnson and Wilma (Neawedde) Johnson. Jim was born in Seymour, on October 12, 1959. Jim graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School in 1974Continue Reading

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I worked w/Jim for several years at Union Camp. He was amazing with the machinery. He was the "go to guy" to get it fixed. He always had a smile and kind word whenever I saw him. My deepest sympathy to the family...I know he will be missed.

Prayers to Jims family. I too worked with Jim at Union Camp. He was a very kind person. May God help you all to find peace during this difficult time.

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