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Visitation:
Monday, March 9, 2026, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Minier
Christian Church
Service:
Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the church.
Funeral home:
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
James “Jim” L.
Johnson, 93, of Bloomington, Illinois, left this
earthly life on March 4, 2026.
Jim was born to Oren Brock and Alma Leesman Johnson
on March 2,1933. He and his sisters Mary Jane,
Joyce, and Judy were raised in Atlanta, Illinois. He
graduated from Atlanta High School in 1951.
Jim married his wife of 67 years, Barbara “Barb”
Brandt, on March 29, 1958. Together they moved to
Minier, where they spent most of their life, and had
a daughter, Pamela (Gregory) Lee, and a son, Andrew
Johnson. Jim found great joy in loving his two
grandchildren, Kristen Lee (Luke) Arnold and Ryan (Tori)
Lee. His four great-granddaughters, Lorelei and
Anabelle Arnold and Ryan and Tori’s two daughters
were the lights of his life.
Jim proudly served his country in the US Army during
the Korean Conflict as a diesel mechanic. After his
Military service, Jim returned to his career at
Caterpillar where he would retire after 40 years. He
was then employed by the Olympia C.U.S.D. #16 bus
garage, servicing buses, and at times serving as a
substitute bus driver.
In Jim’s early years, he attended Eminence Christian
Church, rural Atlanta. After marriage, he became a
member of Minier Christian Church, where he and Barb
raised their family and enjoyed the community
together. He was a member of the Minier Legion and a
fierce euchre player.
For many years Jim grew fruits and vegetables in his
garden and was well known for his horseradish. Jim
enjoyed hunting deer and morel mushrooms, and
fishing—all ways that he fed his family.
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Jim valued time with
his family and friends and often entertained with
his wife at their Minier Lake cabin, where they were
long-time members. If you were lucky enough to enjoy
some of the fish that Jim fried, you know that his
special batter recipe is one to remember.
Jim was very thankful
for his time at Holly Brook Towanda Barnes,
Bloomington. He was well loved and cared for by the
staff and residents.
Jim is survived by his son-in-law, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law,
and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents, mother and father-in-law, three
sisters, wife, daughter, son, and brothers and
sisters-in-law.
Services will be held at Minier Christian Church on
Monday, March 9, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9:30
a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
Minister Brady Cremeens will officiate. A brief
graveside service will follow at Mountjoy Cemetery,
rural Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
LittleGalilee.org (LGCC) Fishing Camp in Jim’s
memory.
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta, Illinois is
handling arrangements.
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