82, 1181 Bridge Ave., Galesburg, died at 5:30 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at home.
He was born June 4, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph and Genevieve Smith Johnson. He married Lee Swan on August 2, 1946 in Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1996.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Roland (and Kay) Johnson, Galesburg and Max (and Marie) Johnson, Memphis, TN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory R. Johnson on March 22, 1973.
He was an insurance agent for over 40 years, first with Metropolitan Insurance Company and later with Howard Staggs Insurance. He retired in 1986.
He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1942. He was a member of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 and VFW Post 2257, both in Galesburg. He was an avid bowler on the senior citizen’s league.
He served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He was B-25 pilot.
Funeral will be 10 AM Saturday in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Steven Munson will officiate. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 PM Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Memorials can be made to VFW Post 2257 or Prairieland Animal Welfare Center. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
He was born June 4, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph and Genevieve Smith Johnson. He married Lee Swan on August 2, 1946 in Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1996.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Roland (and Kay) Johnson, Galesburg and Max (and Marie) Johnson, Memphis, TN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory R. Johnson on March 22, 1973.
He was an insurance agent for over 40 years, first with Metropolitan Insurance Company and later with Howard Staggs Insurance. He retired in 1986.
He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1942. He was a member of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 and VFW Post 2257, both in Galesburg. He was an avid bowler on the senior citizen’s league.
He served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He was B-25 pilot.
Funeral will be 10 AM Saturday in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Steven Munson will officiate. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 PM Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Memorials can be made to VFW Post 2257 or Prairieland Animal Welfare Center. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
82, 1181 Bridge Ave., Galesburg, died at 5:30 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at home.
He was born June 4, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph and Genevieve Smith Johnson. He married Lee Swan on August 2, 1946 in Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1996.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Roland (and Kay) Johnson, Galesburg and Max (and Marie) Johnson, Memphis, TN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory R. Johnson on March 22, 1973.
He was an insurance agent for over 40 years, first with Metropolitan Insurance Company and later with Howard Staggs Insurance. He retired in 1986.
He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1942. He was a member of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 and VFW Post 2257, both in Galesburg. He was an avid bowler on the senior citizen’s league.
He served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He was B-25 pilot.
Funeral will be 10 AM Saturday in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Steven Munson will officiate. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 PM Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Memorials can be made to VFW Post 2257 or Prairieland Animal Welfare Center. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
He was born June 4, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph and Genevieve Smith Johnson. He married Lee Swan on August 2, 1946 in Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1996.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Roland (and Kay) Johnson, Galesburg and Max (and Marie) Johnson, Memphis, TN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory R. Johnson on March 22, 1973.
He was an insurance agent for over 40 years, first with Metropolitan Insurance Company and later with Howard Staggs Insurance. He retired in 1986.
He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1942. He was a member of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 and VFW Post 2257, both in Galesburg. He was an avid bowler on the senior citizen’s league.
He served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He was B-25 pilot.
Funeral will be 10 AM Saturday in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Steven Munson will officiate. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 PM Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Memorials can be made to VFW Post 2257 or Prairieland Animal Welfare Center. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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