Port Huron Times Herald-Obit
Fort Gratiot Twp.-John L. Johnston, 73 of Fort Gratiot Township passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 in the home of his Friends Melissa Oliver and Pat McConnell. He was born Nov. 26, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. He worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mount Clemens for 25 years before retiring. He attended St. Edward's on the Lake Catholic Church and was a member of the Immaculata
Council 8274, Knights of Columbus.John enjoyed walking, being out doors, trains, and playing the organ. He is survived by many friends including. Pat and Melissa (Oliver) McConnell, Nicole Collins, and Chris and Irene Rudy all of Fort Gratiot Township, Donna and Gerry Conrad of Kimball Township, and Julie Defour of Clyde Township. a funreal Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, In St. Edwards's on the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Esper, pastor of the St. Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. by the Immaculata Council 8274, Knights Of Columbus. Pallbearers will be Pat McConnell, Larry Lonsby,
Rick Oliver, Art Isaac, Chris Rudy, Chris O'Conner
Personal Bio-John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lived there all his life until joining the Army in 1944. After getting out of the Army in 1953. He moved to Michigan with one of his Army buddies. Where Years later I met him. And we became fast friends. I often make jokes and tell the story of how we be came friends. I worked as a clerk in at the local gas station, not in the the best neighborhood. He would come to the gas station after dark and stay with me until it was closing time. He alwys told me that he did not want someone to come pick me up and carry me off. I always told him that they would bring me back, he responed with, "Well I'm not giving you back!" I invited him home to my house for Easter Dinner, after that dinner he never left my side. John never married nor had any children. But, John was like the grandfather, I longed for. So, when John took ill. I did all I could to take care of him. Until he later died. John was not just a my dearest friend. He was my family. And he is sadly missed by all of us.
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Fort Gratiot Twp.-John L. Johnston, 73 of Fort Gratiot Township passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 in the home of his Friends Melissa Oliver and Pat McConnell. He was born Nov. 26, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. He worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mount Clemens for 25 years before retiring. He attended St. Edward's on the Lake Catholic Church and was a member of the Immaculata
Council 8274, Knights of Columbus.John enjoyed walking, being out doors, trains, and playing the organ. He is survived by many friends including. Pat and Melissa (Oliver) McConnell, Nicole Collins, and Chris and Irene Rudy all of Fort Gratiot Township, Donna and Gerry Conrad of Kimball Township, and Julie Defour of Clyde Township. a funreal Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, In St. Edwards's on the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Esper, pastor of the St. Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. by the Immaculata Council 8274, Knights Of Columbus. Pallbearers will be Pat McConnell, Larry Lonsby,
Rick Oliver, Art Isaac, Chris Rudy, Chris O'Conner
Personal Bio-John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lived there all his life until joining the Army in 1944. After getting out of the Army in 1953. He moved to Michigan with one of his Army buddies. Where Years later I met him. And we became fast friends. I often make jokes and tell the story of how we be came friends. I worked as a clerk in at the local gas station, not in the the best neighborhood. He would come to the gas station after dark and stay with me until it was closing time. He alwys told me that he did not want someone to come pick me up and carry me off. I always told him that they would bring me back, he responed with, "Well I'm not giving you back!" I invited him home to my house for Easter Dinner, after that dinner he never left my side. John never married nor had any children. But, John was like the grandfather, I longed for. So, when John took ill. I did all I could to take care of him. Until he later died. John was not just a my dearest friend. He was my family. And he is sadly missed by all of us.
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Port Huron Times Herald-Obit
Fort Gratiot Twp.-John L. Johnston, 73 of Fort Gratiot Township passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 in the home of his Friends Melissa Oliver and Pat McConnell. He was born Nov. 26, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. He worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mount Clemens for 25 years before retiring. He attended St. Edward's on the Lake Catholic Church and was a member of the Immaculata
Council 8274, Knights of Columbus.John enjoyed walking, being out doors, trains, and playing the organ. He is survived by many friends including. Pat and Melissa (Oliver) McConnell, Nicole Collins, and Chris and Irene Rudy all of Fort Gratiot Township, Donna and Gerry Conrad of Kimball Township, and Julie Defour of Clyde Township. a funreal Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, In St. Edwards's on the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Esper, pastor of the St. Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. by the Immaculata Council 8274, Knights Of Columbus. Pallbearers will be Pat McConnell, Larry Lonsby,
Rick Oliver, Art Isaac, Chris Rudy, Chris O'Conner
Personal Bio-John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lived there all his life until joining the Army in 1944. After getting out of the Army in 1953. He moved to Michigan with one of his Army buddies. Where Years later I met him. And we became fast friends. I often make jokes and tell the story of how we be came friends. I worked as a clerk in at the local gas station, not in the the best neighborhood. He would come to the gas station after dark and stay with me until it was closing time. He alwys told me that he did not want someone to come pick me up and carry me off. I always told him that they would bring me back, he responed with, "Well I'm not giving you back!" I invited him home to my house for Easter Dinner, after that dinner he never left my side. John never married nor had any children. But, John was like the grandfather, I longed for. So, when John took ill. I did all I could to take care of him. Until he later died. John was not just a my dearest friend. He was my family. And he is sadly missed by all of us.
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Fort Gratiot Twp.-John L. Johnston, 73 of Fort Gratiot Township passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 in the home of his Friends Melissa Oliver and Pat McConnell. He was born Nov. 26, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. He worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mount Clemens for 25 years before retiring. He attended St. Edward's on the Lake Catholic Church and was a member of the Immaculata
Council 8274, Knights of Columbus.John enjoyed walking, being out doors, trains, and playing the organ. He is survived by many friends including. Pat and Melissa (Oliver) McConnell, Nicole Collins, and Chris and Irene Rudy all of Fort Gratiot Township, Donna and Gerry Conrad of Kimball Township, and Julie Defour of Clyde Township. a funreal Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, In St. Edwards's on the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Esper, pastor of the St. Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. by the Immaculata Council 8274, Knights Of Columbus. Pallbearers will be Pat McConnell, Larry Lonsby,
Rick Oliver, Art Isaac, Chris Rudy, Chris O'Conner
Personal Bio-John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lived there all his life until joining the Army in 1944. After getting out of the Army in 1953. He moved to Michigan with one of his Army buddies. Where Years later I met him. And we became fast friends. I often make jokes and tell the story of how we be came friends. I worked as a clerk in at the local gas station, not in the the best neighborhood. He would come to the gas station after dark and stay with me until it was closing time. He alwys told me that he did not want someone to come pick me up and carry me off. I always told him that they would bring me back, he responed with, "Well I'm not giving you back!" I invited him home to my house for Easter Dinner, after that dinner he never left my side. John never married nor had any children. But, John was like the grandfather, I longed for. So, when John took ill. I did all I could to take care of him. Until he later died. John was not just a my dearest friend. He was my family. And he is sadly missed by all of us.
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
