Harold Andrew "Pete" Johnson, 88, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, November 08, 2012 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Harold was born on December 8, 1923 in Wakefield, NE., the son of Sven "Erik" and Emma Louisa (Backstrom) Johnson.
Harold was baptized on January 14, 1924 and later confirmed on November 27, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church. Harold attended District 6 Pleasant Valley Country School near Wakefield, NE. and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. In 1944, Harold was drafted into the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, he was aboard two ships as a gunner on the bridge of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson and the S.S. Sea Bass. He served time in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crossing through the Panama Canal on two separate occasions. In 1946, he was discharged from the military. On June 29, 1947, Harold was united in marriage to Dolores Wheeler at the Allen (NE.) United Methodist Church. The couple moved to Harold's childhood farm, where they lived for the next 45 plus years. After their retirement they moved into Wakefield, NE., where he worked at the Fair Store. In April of 2009, Harold was honored chosen to travel to Washington D.C. for the Veterans Honor Flights. Harold was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where he served on church council. He also was on the county school board and a 4-H leader.
Harold is survived by: wife, Dolores Johnson; son, Ronald and his wife Melody Johnson of Denver, CO.; daughter, Michele and husband Clyde Long of Omaha, NE.; grandsons: Kelly and wife Trish Johnson, Jason Long and Brandon Long; great-granddaughters, Ava and Anara Johnson, sister Linnea Olson of Wakefield, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends.
Harold was preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Lewis, Ephraim, Amos and Ted Johnson.
Burial with Military Honors by Wakefield (NE.) American Legion Post #81 was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
Harold was baptized on January 14, 1924 and later confirmed on November 27, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church. Harold attended District 6 Pleasant Valley Country School near Wakefield, NE. and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. In 1944, Harold was drafted into the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, he was aboard two ships as a gunner on the bridge of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson and the S.S. Sea Bass. He served time in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crossing through the Panama Canal on two separate occasions. In 1946, he was discharged from the military. On June 29, 1947, Harold was united in marriage to Dolores Wheeler at the Allen (NE.) United Methodist Church. The couple moved to Harold's childhood farm, where they lived for the next 45 plus years. After their retirement they moved into Wakefield, NE., where he worked at the Fair Store. In April of 2009, Harold was honored chosen to travel to Washington D.C. for the Veterans Honor Flights. Harold was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where he served on church council. He also was on the county school board and a 4-H leader.
Harold is survived by: wife, Dolores Johnson; son, Ronald and his wife Melody Johnson of Denver, CO.; daughter, Michele and husband Clyde Long of Omaha, NE.; grandsons: Kelly and wife Trish Johnson, Jason Long and Brandon Long; great-granddaughters, Ava and Anara Johnson, sister Linnea Olson of Wakefield, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends.
Harold was preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Lewis, Ephraim, Amos and Ted Johnson.
Burial with Military Honors by Wakefield (NE.) American Legion Post #81 was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
Harold Andrew "Pete" Johnson, 88, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, November 08, 2012 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Harold was born on December 8, 1923 in Wakefield, NE., the son of Sven "Erik" and Emma Louisa (Backstrom) Johnson.
Harold was baptized on January 14, 1924 and later confirmed on November 27, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church. Harold attended District 6 Pleasant Valley Country School near Wakefield, NE. and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. In 1944, Harold was drafted into the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, he was aboard two ships as a gunner on the bridge of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson and the S.S. Sea Bass. He served time in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crossing through the Panama Canal on two separate occasions. In 1946, he was discharged from the military. On June 29, 1947, Harold was united in marriage to Dolores Wheeler at the Allen (NE.) United Methodist Church. The couple moved to Harold's childhood farm, where they lived for the next 45 plus years. After their retirement they moved into Wakefield, NE., where he worked at the Fair Store. In April of 2009, Harold was honored chosen to travel to Washington D.C. for the Veterans Honor Flights. Harold was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where he served on church council. He also was on the county school board and a 4-H leader.
Harold is survived by: wife, Dolores Johnson; son, Ronald and his wife Melody Johnson of Denver, CO.; daughter, Michele and husband Clyde Long of Omaha, NE.; grandsons: Kelly and wife Trish Johnson, Jason Long and Brandon Long; great-granddaughters, Ava and Anara Johnson, sister Linnea Olson of Wakefield, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends.
Harold was preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Lewis, Ephraim, Amos and Ted Johnson.
Burial with Military Honors by Wakefield (NE.) American Legion Post #81 was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
Harold was baptized on January 14, 1924 and later confirmed on November 27, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church. Harold attended District 6 Pleasant Valley Country School near Wakefield, NE. and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. In 1944, Harold was drafted into the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, he was aboard two ships as a gunner on the bridge of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson and the S.S. Sea Bass. He served time in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crossing through the Panama Canal on two separate occasions. In 1946, he was discharged from the military. On June 29, 1947, Harold was united in marriage to Dolores Wheeler at the Allen (NE.) United Methodist Church. The couple moved to Harold's childhood farm, where they lived for the next 45 plus years. After their retirement they moved into Wakefield, NE., where he worked at the Fair Store. In April of 2009, Harold was honored chosen to travel to Washington D.C. for the Veterans Honor Flights. Harold was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where he served on church council. He also was on the county school board and a 4-H leader.
Harold is survived by: wife, Dolores Johnson; son, Ronald and his wife Melody Johnson of Denver, CO.; daughter, Michele and husband Clyde Long of Omaha, NE.; grandsons: Kelly and wife Trish Johnson, Jason Long and Brandon Long; great-granddaughters, Ava and Anara Johnson, sister Linnea Olson of Wakefield, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends.
Harold was preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Lewis, Ephraim, Amos and Ted Johnson.
Burial with Military Honors by Wakefield (NE.) American Legion Post #81 was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
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