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1926 - 2009
Age: 82
JOHNSON, Donald A.
Paw Paw
Don passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 at his home. He was born December 7, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN the son of late Samuel A. and Augusta M. Johnson. He was a Sales Engineer for the Amoco Oil Company until his retirement in 1985. Don was a former member of the Paw Paw School Board, the Van Buren Youth Camp Board and the Paw Paw Township Board of Appeals. He was also a long time member of St. Marks Episcopal Church and served on the Vestry as both Junior and Senior Warden. In addition, he chaired the first capital campaign drive for the new church building. His hobbies included golf, playing the organ and stained glass work. He made a custom stained glass window that has been installed at the new St. Marks Church. He is survived by many including his wife Barbra; sons, Rick, Russell (married to Lisa Marie), Randall (married to Sandy), and Roland (married to Peggy); grandchildren, Jason (& spouse Tasha), Genie Smith (& spouse Andy), Kelly, Jeff (& spouse Brianne), Kevin, and Donald; step grandchildren, Nickolas Stevens and Heather Cook. Don had three great grandchildren, Evelyn Smith, Harper, and Koltan Johnson. He was the youngest of six children, survived by his sister, Laila Rakow of Rockford, IL. He was preceded in death by his brother, John and sisters, Evelyn Newstom, Alpha Scriba, and Vivian MacKinlay. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Beverly Johnson, Betty Magyar, Rosalind Wagner, and Mary Wagner; many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw on Friday (10/16) from 4-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held Saturday, (10/17) 11:00 a.m. at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Paw Paw. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan or St. Marks Episcopal Church. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Paul Banner
paulbanner@gmail.com
Monday October 12, 2009 at
7:41 PM
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Barb,
Extending my sincere condolences to you.
Paul
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Mark and Pamela Bielang and Family
Sunday October 11, 2009 at
9:22 PM
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Don, will be sadly missed by our family. We will miss seeing Don out mowing the lawn and grilling the steaks in the summer evenings. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and especially, Barbara.
Sincerely with love, Mark and Pamela Bielang, Adam, Becky and Andrea Bielang
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Kathy Babin Sutton
rkcrab@roadrunner.com
Sunday October 11, 2009 at
2:46 PM
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My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. My you have comfort in your memories.
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