Jerry "Olen" Johnson II, 40, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home.

Born November 2, 1980 in Kirksville, Missouri, Olen was the son of Jerry Olen and Iris June (Sizemore) Johnson. On January 29, 2005, Jerry was united in marriage to Jami Harlan and to this union three children were born.

Olen is survived by his mother, Iris Johnson of Kirksville, MO; one son, Jerry Olen Johnson III of Kirksville, MO; two daughters, Nora Lynn Johnson and Kati Grace Johnson both of Kirksville, MO; three sisters, Lorna Nelson of Queen City, MO, Joyce (Mike) Wood of Macon, MO, and Jennifer Johnson of Green Castle, MO.

Olen was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Olen Johnson on March 25, 2009.

Olen was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 2000. He worked along side his father a number of years in the family business "Better Built by Johnson" which was previously (Wick Homes by Johnson). Olen enjoyed 4-wheeling, motorcycles, R.C. cars, fishing, and gaming on computers. His children meant the world to him and he loved the time spent with them.

Family Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at Jimtown Cemetery near Glenwood, Missouri under the direction of Travis-Noe Funeral Home of Kirksville.

A Celebration of Life will take place Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Memorial donations may be made to his mother, Iris Johnson and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.