Earle C. Johnson, 72 of Sioux City, IA, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at a local hospital. Services will be 11:00am Thursday, November 29 at the Waterbury Funeral Service, 4125 Orleans Ave. Military Honors provided by the United States Air Force, 185 ^th Refueling Wing.

Earle Clarence Johnson was born July 10, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Leonard and Ethel “Mickey” (Harrison) Johnson. Earle grew up in Moville, Iowa. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 and served in the Philippines and Vietnam, and in 1967 he was honorably discharged.  Earle moved back to Moville, and started to work for Great Plains Processing until 1983. He then enlisted full time with the 185 ^th Air Guard and remained there until his retirement in 2001.

While serving in the Philippines Earle met his wife Elena and they were married on February 1, 1967. Earle moved in with his granddaughter in Pender, NE, when Elena passed away on January 29, 2017.

He is survived by his son Cyrus Johnson, of Sioux City, IA, a daughter Carla Ellen (Kenny) Clark, of  Emerson, NE, two brothers; Everett (Kathy) Johnson, of Springfield, SD, Lloyd Johnson, of Dumas, TX, one sister; Cindi  (Wayne) Petit, of Bronson, IA, 8 grandchildren Jackie, Shaun, Skylar, Jade, Kamra, Kayla, and Ryan and Kayne, and10 great grandchildren; Sierra, Kendra, Kash, Ralyn, Timmy, Araya, Hunter, Janessa, Jhett, and Eli.

Earle is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elena.