David Lee Johnson

David Lee Johnson, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.

Services to celebrate David's life will begin with a visitation for family and friends at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2016, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. The family is requesting memorial donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Lutheran School Association, Decatur, IL where his grandchildren have and do attend. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.

David was born January 4, 1934, in Springfield, IL, the son of Clifford and Helen (Oller) Johnson. He was a graduate of Virden High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy on the U.S.S. Stembel as an Electrician's Mate during the Korean War. David attended Springfield Junior College, Eastern Illinois University, and graduated from Indiana University School of Law in 1963. He was a retired attorney from the law firm of Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Bickes, Johnson, and Richardson. He was a member of the Decatur Bar Association, and enjoyed many activities including golfing, hunting, fishing, snow skiing, and traveling. David also obtained his private pilot's license in 1977 and enjoyed flying aircraft. His greatest joy in life was spending quality time with his family and all of his beloved grandchildren. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. David married Susan "Sue" Livergood on June 24, 1989. Together they spent over thirty years of loving companionship and happiness.

Surviving are his wife: Sue of Decatur; sons: Clifford Johnson of Decatur and David "Curt" Johnson and his wife Bonnie of Decatur; step-daughter: Melissa Chadick and her husband Blake of Plainfield, IL; grandchildren: Danielle, Nicholas, and Aaron Johnson, Lauren, Meg, Grace and Jonathan Chadick; sisters: Yvonne Smith and her husband Roger of Williamsburg, VA, Marjorie Felber of Girard, IL, and Beverly Adams of Culbertson, NE; Mother-in-law Mary Livergood of Mt. Zion; Brothers-in-law: Bill Livergood of Glen Ellyn, IL; Jim Livergood and his wife Irene of Costa Rica; Tom Livergood and his wife Deb of Wheaton, IL. He is also survived by many cousins, nephews, and nieces. David leaves behind many special, long-time friends whose companionship he truly cherished.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law: Ober Livergood Jr.