David Allen Johnson

Nov. 16, 1949-Dec. 18, 2022

David Allen Johnson of New Market passed away at home Sunday.

Born Nov. 16, 1949 to Donald and Patricia S. Dawson Johnson, David attended Crawfordsville High School and Potter Business College.  He also attended IVY Tech of Lafayette with three degrees, auto body maintenance, computer engineering, and a certified welding degree.  He was given the Dean's Award for all his times attending.

He served in Vietnam from 1970-1971, served in the Indiana National Guard for 22 years.  He retired from Wabash National after 22 years in 2014.  He served as Boy Scout Master of Troop 348 of New Market, Indiana.  He worked at Dave Stetler Chevrolet, was employed at R.R. Donnelley for 11 years and Morris Neal Body Shop.

He married the love of his life, Diana K. Turpin in August 1981.  They were married for over 40 years.

Survivors include: wife, Diana Johnson; daughter, Dakota (Gerald) Orwig; son, David (Lindsey) Johnson; four granddaughters, Cheyenne, Kassidi and Laney Johnson and Alyssa Legran; sister, Joyce Brady; two brothers, Jack (Renee) Johnson of Lafayette and Jeff Johnson of Florida; two step-brothers, David (Sharon) Zimmerman of Wingate, Jeff Zimmerman of Lafayette; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins with long-time family friend, Marsha Shepherd and family.

David liked riding his Harley, camping, hiking, traveling to the Smokeys, cooking out, setting around a campfire, taking walks, working in the local food pantry at church and he enjoyed his Beagle dogs.

He attended Oak Hill Tabernacle, One-Way Pentecostal Apostolic Church, While Truth Apostolic Faith in Lafayette and was a member of Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene and was a member of the American Legion of Crawfordsville.

Preceding him in death we his mother, Patricia S. Dawson Johnson; step-mother, Martha Ann Johnson; step-brother, Jerry Zimmerman; father-in-law, Arville Turpin; mother-in-law, June E. Turpin and several nephews, aunts and uncles.

Celebration of life will be held at Crossroads Community Church Thursday with visitation from 10 AM to 11:30 AM and services beginning at 11:30 with Pastor Mark Roberts officiating.

David and his family wish to thank Bonnie, Comfort Keepers, Visiting Angels, Care Hospice and Guardian Angels.  Donations may be made to Compassions Ministry or Journey of Hope, both are in care of Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene, 117 E. 234, Ladoga, IN 47954.