Funeral Leaflet

Paul C. Johnsen, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Missionary & Pastor.
Died at his home in Huntingdon Beach, CA. Born in Fremont, NE to Dora & John Johnsen.
Wed Carolyn Joyce Nelson on 6/2/52.

B.A. Dana College, Blair, NE, 1949; ordained as Lutheran Pastor, 1952, Trinity Seminary UELC; Master's Degree, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, 1964; Doctorate, California Graduate School of Theology, Pasadena, 1974.

WWII Europe Veteran, 1943-1946.
Missionary to Japan 1952-1963. Asst Prof. of Religion, 1963-1965; Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church in Orange, CA, 1965-1970; taught at California Lutheran Bible School, Los Angeles, 1970-1974; Senior Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA 1974-1992.

Survived by wife, Joyce Johnson; brothers Marvin & Ray; four children, David, Eric, Mark, Sonya, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Preceding him in death was his eldest son, Timothy Paul

Celebration of Life, Sat, 5/12/12 @ 2:00 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA.

Memorial gifts can be made to: Global Health Ministries; Grace Lutheran School's Pastor Paul Scholarship Fund; Orange County Care Connection; St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Santa Ana, Youth Ministry Program.

"…the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." From Psalm 100

~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Funeral Leaflet

Paul C. Johnsen, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Missionary & Pastor.
Died at his home in Huntingdon Beach, CA. Born in Fremont, NE to Dora & John Johnsen.
Wed Carolyn Joyce Nelson on 6/2/52.

B.A. Dana College, Blair, NE, 1949; ordained as Lutheran Pastor, 1952, Trinity Seminary UELC; Master's Degree, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, 1964; Doctorate, California Graduate School of Theology, Pasadena, 1974.

WWII Europe Veteran, 1943-1946.
Missionary to Japan 1952-1963. Asst Prof. of Religion, 1963-1965; Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church in Orange, CA, 1965-1970; taught at California Lutheran Bible School, Los Angeles, 1970-1974; Senior Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA 1974-1992.

Survived by wife, Joyce Johnson; brothers Marvin & Ray; four children, David, Eric, Mark, Sonya, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Preceding him in death was his eldest son, Timothy Paul

Celebration of Life, Sat, 5/12/12 @ 2:00 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA.

Memorial gifts can be made to: Global Health Ministries; Grace Lutheran School's Pastor Paul Scholarship Fund; Orange County Care Connection; St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Santa Ana, Youth Ministry Program.

"…the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." From Psalm 100

~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~