Earl Johnston, 97, of Chelsea, IA passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.

Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Kent Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Earl was born Dec. 26, 1920 to Harlan and Adela (Moravec) Johnston on the family farm south of Chelsea. He attended country school near Chelsea. Earl served in the US Air Force in India as a mechanic from Oct. 1942 to Dec. 1945. After his service to his country, he went back to the family farm where he hauled livestock and farmed. In 2013 Earl moved to Belle Plaine Specialty Care until his passing.

Earl loved to play cards and gamble at the Meskwaki Casino.

Earl is survived by many cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles.