Jeremy Johnston

Jeremy Johnston, age 41 of New Hampton, Iowa died Monday, August 21, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home -- Olson Chapel in Nashua with Rev. Jane Keel presiding. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home -- Olson Chapel. Jeremy Kenneth Johnston was born January 28, 1976 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Kenneth P Johnston and Karen (Kuker) Johnston. When he was born he was taken by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester where he spent 77 days in ICU isolation and had many surgeries. He started out a fighter. Jeremy received his education from Charles City High School in Charles City, Iowa, during which time he was manager for the football team during his high school years. After graduation he enjoyed working on cars, driving semis and operating heavy machinery. Jeremy moved to a farm near Alta Vista where he cared for many animals including, cows, sheep, chickens, pigs, rabbits, goats, horses, but most loved were his dogs. Jeremy loved rescuing any and every dog. He eventually moved to a farm near Ionia where he was able to continue to rescue even more dogs. At one time he had a total of 28 dogs living on his farm along with other animals. There were times when the dogs would all be in the house. Jeremy had a way with animals. There rarely was fighting, they all got along. Everyone enjoyed going to visit the farm. His other passions were stock car races, NTPA truck and tractor pulls. His great talent was to be able to track down vehicle parts for others. He always knew where or someone to help find them. Jeremy’s laughter was infectious, no matter how down in the dumps you felt, he always could find encouraging words and had a sense of humor that would snap you out of it. Then there was Duchess his little girl, she was his dad’s dog. She became his world and went everywhere with Jeremy. She was his pride and joy. Sweet Duchess Ann Marie. Jeremy is survived by his mother, Karen Johnston of Ionia, IA; two sisters, Lana (Dave) Cournia of Jackson, WI, Jennifer Johnston of New Hampton, IA; three nephews, Jared Johnston, Tannon (Josie) Schultz and Seth Johnston; two nieces, Nicole (Matt) Clark, Braden Roth; two great-nieces, Madyson Roth, Kiernan Clark; great nephew, Declan Clark. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Johnston in 2011, and his grandparents