Russell Allen Johnson (1927 - 2006)

Russell Allen Johnson ble født omkring 1927. Han døde mandagen den 31 Juli 2006 i sitt hjem i Dallas, Oregon. Han var sønn av Oscar Alfred Johnson og Ethel Leona Merwin. Han giftet seg med (1) Shirley Schimming. De hadde barna:

1. Cheryl Johnson, gift med Scott Wardell.
2. Michael Johnson, gift med Rhonda.

Russel giftet seg andre gang med Cathrine M. Waldschmidt. De hadde 3 adopterte barn:

1. John (Heaslip) Johnson, gift med Laura. 3 barn.
2. Timothy James (Heaslip) Johnson, gift med Mary.
3. Brenda (Heaslip) Johnson, gift med Les Arends. 3 barn.


Russel Johnsson 19 Mar. 2006.


Dødsannonsen for Russell Allen Johnson in Polk County Itemizer-Observer 9 Aug. 2006.

Russell Allen Johnson
Nov. 16, 1925 - July 31, 2006

Russell Allen Johnson, 80, of Dallas died July 31 in Dallas.

He was born in Stoughton, Wis., to Oscar Johnson and Ethel Merwin Johnson.

When he was young he had worked on a farm, in a bakery, and as a carpenter. He was a Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class attached to the Fleet Marine Forces, and also served as an U.S. Army Air Corps pharmacist 1st Class. He had various overseas assignments until retirement in 1965.

He was employed by the University of Wisconsin for 13 years and by CUNA International Insurance Company in Wisconsin. During retirement he moved to Oregon in 1985.
He was a Jehovah's Witness and helped in the construction of many Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls of Jehovah's.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine; daughters, Cheryl and Brenda; sons, Michael, John and Timothy; brother, Don; sister, Esther Minnett; and six grandchildren.

Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Dallas.
Contributions may be made to the Watch Tower Society in care of the Dallas Kingdom Hall.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements.1)

1) Thanks to Russell A. Johnson and Janet Minett for this information.
Obituary: Polk County Itemizer-Observer 9 Aug. 2006 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/ArcStoryPage.asp?Database=Story&StoryID=8955