Gunnar Albin Everett Johnson, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at his home in Lewiston, from illness related to age and prostate cancer.
He was born May 6, 1922, to Anton and Ellen Johnson in Thompson Falls, Mont. In 1923 they moved to a farm in Trout Creek, Mont., where he and his brother, Anton, grew up. He attended a one-room elementary school and graduated in 1941 from Noxon High School as class Valedictorian.
After graduation he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In April 1944 he entered the United States military, taking his basic training at Camp Roberts in California. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary, landing in Scotland. He spent a week in England before being sent to a replacement depot in France, where he joined the 143rd Infantry, 36th Div., Co. F. He served and fought in France and Germany. He was wounded in combat Dec. 7, 1944, and received the Purple Heart along with the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. He spent 18 months overseas before being discharged in 1946 as a staff sergeant.
After discharge he returned home to Montana to work with the railroad. On Dec. 7, 1948, he married Lora Mae Duffel in Tempe, Ariz. They made their home at Trout Creek. He did various jobs, including working on the family farm, working on the Noxon Dam project, and for the Trout Creek School District.
Their children, Lynn, Ed and Gus, were born during this time. In 1962 they moved to Plains, Mont., where he was self-employed as an electrician and plumber. Gunnar and his wife were also caretakers at the Sanders County Fairgrounds for seven years. In 1976 Gunnar went to work for the Plains School District, retiring in 1987.
In 1992 Gunnar and Lora moved to Lewiston to be close to their grandchildren. Gunnar enjoyed working with his hands and helping others. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Gunnar was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Lynn Wright, in 1995; and his wife, Lora, in 2006.
He is survived by his brother Anton Johnson of Plains, Mont.; his two sons and their families, Ed and Helen Sue Johnson of Plains and Gus and Joanna Johnson of Lewiston; six grandchildren and one great-grandaughter.
Viewing will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by graveside service and burial at 11 a.m. on Sept. 6. at the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. on Sept. 8, at the Assembly of God Church in Plains, Mont.
Memorial donations may be made to your local Cancer Society.
He was born May 6, 1922, to Anton and Ellen Johnson in Thompson Falls, Mont. In 1923 they moved to a farm in Trout Creek, Mont., where he and his brother, Anton, grew up. He attended a one-room elementary school and graduated in 1941 from Noxon High School as class Valedictorian.
After graduation he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In April 1944 he entered the United States military, taking his basic training at Camp Roberts in California. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary, landing in Scotland. He spent a week in England before being sent to a replacement depot in France, where he joined the 143rd Infantry, 36th Div., Co. F. He served and fought in France and Germany. He was wounded in combat Dec. 7, 1944, and received the Purple Heart along with the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. He spent 18 months overseas before being discharged in 1946 as a staff sergeant.
After discharge he returned home to Montana to work with the railroad. On Dec. 7, 1948, he married Lora Mae Duffel in Tempe, Ariz. They made their home at Trout Creek. He did various jobs, including working on the family farm, working on the Noxon Dam project, and for the Trout Creek School District.
Their children, Lynn, Ed and Gus, were born during this time. In 1962 they moved to Plains, Mont., where he was self-employed as an electrician and plumber. Gunnar and his wife were also caretakers at the Sanders County Fairgrounds for seven years. In 1976 Gunnar went to work for the Plains School District, retiring in 1987.
In 1992 Gunnar and Lora moved to Lewiston to be close to their grandchildren. Gunnar enjoyed working with his hands and helping others. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Gunnar was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Lynn Wright, in 1995; and his wife, Lora, in 2006.
He is survived by his brother Anton Johnson of Plains, Mont.; his two sons and their families, Ed and Helen Sue Johnson of Plains and Gus and Joanna Johnson of Lewiston; six grandchildren and one great-grandaughter.
Viewing will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by graveside service and burial at 11 a.m. on Sept. 6. at the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. on Sept. 8, at the Assembly of God Church in Plains, Mont.
Memorial donations may be made to your local Cancer Society.
Gunnar Albin Everett Johnson, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at his home in Lewiston, from illness related to age and prostate cancer.
He was born May 6, 1922, to Anton and Ellen Johnson in Thompson Falls, Mont. In 1923 they moved to a farm in Trout Creek, Mont., where he and his brother, Anton, grew up. He attended a one-room elementary school and graduated in 1941 from Noxon High School as class Valedictorian.
After graduation he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In April 1944 he entered the United States military, taking his basic training at Camp Roberts in California. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary, landing in Scotland. He spent a week in England before being sent to a replacement depot in France, where he joined the 143rd Infantry, 36th Div., Co. F. He served and fought in France and Germany. He was wounded in combat Dec. 7, 1944, and received the Purple Heart along with the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. He spent 18 months overseas before being discharged in 1946 as a staff sergeant.
After discharge he returned home to Montana to work with the railroad. On Dec. 7, 1948, he married Lora Mae Duffel in Tempe, Ariz. They made their home at Trout Creek. He did various jobs, including working on the family farm, working on the Noxon Dam project, and for the Trout Creek School District.
Their children, Lynn, Ed and Gus, were born during this time. In 1962 they moved to Plains, Mont., where he was self-employed as an electrician and plumber. Gunnar and his wife were also caretakers at the Sanders County Fairgrounds for seven years. In 1976 Gunnar went to work for the Plains School District, retiring in 1987.
In 1992 Gunnar and Lora moved to Lewiston to be close to their grandchildren. Gunnar enjoyed working with his hands and helping others. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Gunnar was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Lynn Wright, in 1995; and his wife, Lora, in 2006.
He is survived by his brother Anton Johnson of Plains, Mont.; his two sons and their families, Ed and Helen Sue Johnson of Plains and Gus and Joanna Johnson of Lewiston; six grandchildren and one great-grandaughter.
Viewing will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by graveside service and burial at 11 a.m. on Sept. 6. at the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. on Sept. 8, at the Assembly of God Church in Plains, Mont.
Memorial donations may be made to your local Cancer Society.
He was born May 6, 1922, to Anton and Ellen Johnson in Thompson Falls, Mont. In 1923 they moved to a farm in Trout Creek, Mont., where he and his brother, Anton, grew up. He attended a one-room elementary school and graduated in 1941 from Noxon High School as class Valedictorian.
After graduation he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In April 1944 he entered the United States military, taking his basic training at Camp Roberts in California. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary, landing in Scotland. He spent a week in England before being sent to a replacement depot in France, where he joined the 143rd Infantry, 36th Div., Co. F. He served and fought in France and Germany. He was wounded in combat Dec. 7, 1944, and received the Purple Heart along with the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. He spent 18 months overseas before being discharged in 1946 as a staff sergeant.
After discharge he returned home to Montana to work with the railroad. On Dec. 7, 1948, he married Lora Mae Duffel in Tempe, Ariz. They made their home at Trout Creek. He did various jobs, including working on the family farm, working on the Noxon Dam project, and for the Trout Creek School District.
Their children, Lynn, Ed and Gus, were born during this time. In 1962 they moved to Plains, Mont., where he was self-employed as an electrician and plumber. Gunnar and his wife were also caretakers at the Sanders County Fairgrounds for seven years. In 1976 Gunnar went to work for the Plains School District, retiring in 1987.
In 1992 Gunnar and Lora moved to Lewiston to be close to their grandchildren. Gunnar enjoyed working with his hands and helping others. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Gunnar was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Lynn Wright, in 1995; and his wife, Lora, in 2006.
He is survived by his brother Anton Johnson of Plains, Mont.; his two sons and their families, Ed and Helen Sue Johnson of Plains and Gus and Joanna Johnson of Lewiston; six grandchildren and one great-grandaughter.
Viewing will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by graveside service and burial at 11 a.m. on Sept. 6. at the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. on Sept. 8, at the Assembly of God Church in Plains, Mont.
Memorial donations may be made to your local Cancer Society.
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