Eddie R. Johnson, 74, passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on December 25th at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born November 9th, 1947, in Horse Shoe Bottom, Kentucky, to the late Grover Cleveland Johnson, Jr. and Norine L. (Lawrence) Johnson. Surviving, is his loving partner of 26 years, Marvin Keller. Also surviving is his very much-loved dog, Riley. His older brother Grover preceded him in death.
Surviving are his sister, Kay (Royce) Harris; brother, Joel (Rose) Johnson; and sister-in-law, Peggy Johnson. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces, and nephews who he was close to.
Ed joined the United States Air Force as a young man and became an officer. He served in several locations, including Okinawa. He earned a degree at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. In addition, he earned a theological degree from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California. For a time, he pastored a church in the Los Angeles area.
During part of his life, he taught high school in the Los Angeles area. Ed loved to travel and enjoyed several trips to Europe with Marvin. A special travel destination loved by Ed was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He began visiting there as a Boy Scout and traveled there throughout his life. One trip was as recent as the fall of 2020. Trips to Amish Country were also taken frequently. Ed loved to watch sci-fi movies, read, and watch birds. A special talent of Ed's was creating artistic items which were given to loved ones.
The family wishes to thank the staff on the 6th floor of Blanchard Valley Hospital for the exceptional care given to Ed in the last week of his life.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2022. Memorial donations could be made to Teddy's Rescue, 12409 County Road 99, Findlay, Ohio, 45840. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
Surviving are his sister, Kay (Royce) Harris; brother, Joel (Rose) Johnson; and sister-in-law, Peggy Johnson. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces, and nephews who he was close to.
Ed joined the United States Air Force as a young man and became an officer. He served in several locations, including Okinawa. He earned a degree at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. In addition, he earned a theological degree from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California. For a time, he pastored a church in the Los Angeles area.
During part of his life, he taught high school in the Los Angeles area. Ed loved to travel and enjoyed several trips to Europe with Marvin. A special travel destination loved by Ed was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He began visiting there as a Boy Scout and traveled there throughout his life. One trip was as recent as the fall of 2020. Trips to Amish Country were also taken frequently. Ed loved to watch sci-fi movies, read, and watch birds. A special talent of Ed's was creating artistic items which were given to loved ones.
The family wishes to thank the staff on the 6th floor of Blanchard Valley Hospital for the exceptional care given to Ed in the last week of his life.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2022. Memorial donations could be made to Teddy's Rescue, 12409 County Road 99, Findlay, Ohio, 45840. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
Eddie R. Johnson, 74, passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on December 25th at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born November 9th, 1947, in Horse Shoe Bottom, Kentucky, to the late Grover Cleveland Johnson, Jr. and Norine L. (Lawrence) Johnson. Surviving, is his loving partner of 26 years, Marvin Keller. Also surviving is his very much-loved dog, Riley. His older brother Grover preceded him in death.
Surviving are his sister, Kay (Royce) Harris; brother, Joel (Rose) Johnson; and sister-in-law, Peggy Johnson. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces, and nephews who he was close to.
Ed joined the United States Air Force as a young man and became an officer. He served in several locations, including Okinawa. He earned a degree at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. In addition, he earned a theological degree from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California. For a time, he pastored a church in the Los Angeles area.
During part of his life, he taught high school in the Los Angeles area. Ed loved to travel and enjoyed several trips to Europe with Marvin. A special travel destination loved by Ed was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He began visiting there as a Boy Scout and traveled there throughout his life. One trip was as recent as the fall of 2020. Trips to Amish Country were also taken frequently. Ed loved to watch sci-fi movies, read, and watch birds. A special talent of Ed's was creating artistic items which were given to loved ones.
The family wishes to thank the staff on the 6th floor of Blanchard Valley Hospital for the exceptional care given to Ed in the last week of his life.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2022. Memorial donations could be made to Teddy's Rescue, 12409 County Road 99, Findlay, Ohio, 45840. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
Surviving are his sister, Kay (Royce) Harris; brother, Joel (Rose) Johnson; and sister-in-law, Peggy Johnson. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces, and nephews who he was close to.
Ed joined the United States Air Force as a young man and became an officer. He served in several locations, including Okinawa. He earned a degree at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. In addition, he earned a theological degree from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California. For a time, he pastored a church in the Los Angeles area.
During part of his life, he taught high school in the Los Angeles area. Ed loved to travel and enjoyed several trips to Europe with Marvin. A special travel destination loved by Ed was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He began visiting there as a Boy Scout and traveled there throughout his life. One trip was as recent as the fall of 2020. Trips to Amish Country were also taken frequently. Ed loved to watch sci-fi movies, read, and watch birds. A special talent of Ed's was creating artistic items which were given to loved ones.
The family wishes to thank the staff on the 6th floor of Blanchard Valley Hospital for the exceptional care given to Ed in the last week of his life.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2022. Memorial donations could be made to Teddy's Rescue, 12409 County Road 99, Findlay, Ohio, 45840. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
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