Max Maynard Johnston, 80, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Creston, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Mercy Hospital-Jefferson, in Crystal City, Mo. Born September 22, 1940, in Adair County, Iowa to Carl W. "Mike" Johnston and Leah Mae (Antisdel) Johnston. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1958.
On August 7, 1962, Max married Kae Marlene Zimmer in Des Moines, IA. They first lived in the Des Moines area. In 1964, they moved to Bedford, and then in 1966 to rural Williamson, where together they farmed. Max operated Johnston Metals in Creston from 1978 to 1984. Max and Kae farmed until 1981, when they moved into Creston. Max worked as a welding supervisor for Fansteel/Wellman's Dynamics. He then taught welding at Southwestern Community College, until he retired.
Max had a passion for motor home and motorcycle travel. In his younger years, Max and Kae made many trips by motorcycle to Colorado. Kae passed away in 2016. Max was united in marriage to Joan Fox in Festus, Missouri December 2, 2018. They made their home in Festus, Missouri and Creston over the years.
He was a member of Crest Baptist Church in Creston. He was formerly a member of the Christian Motorcycle Club, the Iowa Blacksmith & Welders Association and the Des Moines Barber Shop Chorus.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Kae in 2016, sister, Lola Baucom in 2015 and a brother Donald Johnston in 2007.
Survivors include Max's wife Joan Johnston of Festus, Mo. and her two children, Sara (Dean) Robinson of Festus, Mo. and Bradley Fox of St. Louis, Mo.; three sons, Michael (Nicole) Johnston of Montrose, Colo., Kevin (Connie) Johnston of Simpsonville, S.C., and Stephen (Suzanne) Johnston of Creston; a daughter, Cynthia (Chuck) Thomas of Clearmont, Mo.; nine grandchildren: Sophia DeJulio; Dane, Marissa, and Emma Johnston; Hannah Johnston, Ellie (Cort) Sandeman and Paul Johnston; Kirstie and Korbin (Hailey) Thomas; seven great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Betty Johnston of Creston.
On August 7, 1962, Max married Kae Marlene Zimmer in Des Moines, IA. They first lived in the Des Moines area. In 1964, they moved to Bedford, and then in 1966 to rural Williamson, where together they farmed. Max operated Johnston Metals in Creston from 1978 to 1984. Max and Kae farmed until 1981, when they moved into Creston. Max worked as a welding supervisor for Fansteel/Wellman's Dynamics. He then taught welding at Southwestern Community College, until he retired.
Max had a passion for motor home and motorcycle travel. In his younger years, Max and Kae made many trips by motorcycle to Colorado. Kae passed away in 2016. Max was united in marriage to Joan Fox in Festus, Missouri December 2, 2018. They made their home in Festus, Missouri and Creston over the years.
He was a member of Crest Baptist Church in Creston. He was formerly a member of the Christian Motorcycle Club, the Iowa Blacksmith & Welders Association and the Des Moines Barber Shop Chorus.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Kae in 2016, sister, Lola Baucom in 2015 and a brother Donald Johnston in 2007.
Survivors include Max's wife Joan Johnston of Festus, Mo. and her two children, Sara (Dean) Robinson of Festus, Mo. and Bradley Fox of St. Louis, Mo.; three sons, Michael (Nicole) Johnston of Montrose, Colo., Kevin (Connie) Johnston of Simpsonville, S.C., and Stephen (Suzanne) Johnston of Creston; a daughter, Cynthia (Chuck) Thomas of Clearmont, Mo.; nine grandchildren: Sophia DeJulio; Dane, Marissa, and Emma Johnston; Hannah Johnston, Ellie (Cort) Sandeman and Paul Johnston; Kirstie and Korbin (Hailey) Thomas; seven great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Betty Johnston of Creston.
Max Maynard Johnston, 80, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Creston, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Mercy Hospital-Jefferson, in Crystal City, Mo. Born September 22, 1940, in Adair County, Iowa to Carl W. "Mike" Johnston and Leah Mae (Antisdel) Johnston. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1958.
On August 7, 1962, Max married Kae Marlene Zimmer in Des Moines, IA. They first lived in the Des Moines area. In 1964, they moved to Bedford, and then in 1966 to rural Williamson, where together they farmed. Max operated Johnston Metals in Creston from 1978 to 1984. Max and Kae farmed until 1981, when they moved into Creston. Max worked as a welding supervisor for Fansteel/Wellman's Dynamics. He then taught welding at Southwestern Community College, until he retired.
Max had a passion for motor home and motorcycle travel. In his younger years, Max and Kae made many trips by motorcycle to Colorado. Kae passed away in 2016. Max was united in marriage to Joan Fox in Festus, Missouri December 2, 2018. They made their home in Festus, Missouri and Creston over the years.
He was a member of Crest Baptist Church in Creston. He was formerly a member of the Christian Motorcycle Club, the Iowa Blacksmith & Welders Association and the Des Moines Barber Shop Chorus.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Kae in 2016, sister, Lola Baucom in 2015 and a brother Donald Johnston in 2007.
Survivors include Max's wife Joan Johnston of Festus, Mo. and her two children, Sara (Dean) Robinson of Festus, Mo. and Bradley Fox of St. Louis, Mo.; three sons, Michael (Nicole) Johnston of Montrose, Colo., Kevin (Connie) Johnston of Simpsonville, S.C., and Stephen (Suzanne) Johnston of Creston; a daughter, Cynthia (Chuck) Thomas of Clearmont, Mo.; nine grandchildren: Sophia DeJulio; Dane, Marissa, and Emma Johnston; Hannah Johnston, Ellie (Cort) Sandeman and Paul Johnston; Kirstie and Korbin (Hailey) Thomas; seven great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Betty Johnston of Creston.
On August 7, 1962, Max married Kae Marlene Zimmer in Des Moines, IA. They first lived in the Des Moines area. In 1964, they moved to Bedford, and then in 1966 to rural Williamson, where together they farmed. Max operated Johnston Metals in Creston from 1978 to 1984. Max and Kae farmed until 1981, when they moved into Creston. Max worked as a welding supervisor for Fansteel/Wellman's Dynamics. He then taught welding at Southwestern Community College, until he retired.
Max had a passion for motor home and motorcycle travel. In his younger years, Max and Kae made many trips by motorcycle to Colorado. Kae passed away in 2016. Max was united in marriage to Joan Fox in Festus, Missouri December 2, 2018. They made their home in Festus, Missouri and Creston over the years.
He was a member of Crest Baptist Church in Creston. He was formerly a member of the Christian Motorcycle Club, the Iowa Blacksmith & Welders Association and the Des Moines Barber Shop Chorus.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Kae in 2016, sister, Lola Baucom in 2015 and a brother Donald Johnston in 2007.
Survivors include Max's wife Joan Johnston of Festus, Mo. and her two children, Sara (Dean) Robinson of Festus, Mo. and Bradley Fox of St. Louis, Mo.; three sons, Michael (Nicole) Johnston of Montrose, Colo., Kevin (Connie) Johnston of Simpsonville, S.C., and Stephen (Suzanne) Johnston of Creston; a daughter, Cynthia (Chuck) Thomas of Clearmont, Mo.; nine grandchildren: Sophia DeJulio; Dane, Marissa, and Emma Johnston; Hannah Johnston, Ellie (Cort) Sandeman and Paul Johnston; Kirstie and Korbin (Hailey) Thomas; seven great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Betty Johnston of Creston.
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