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William R. “Bill” Johnson Sr.

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William R. “Bill” Johnson Sr.

Birth
Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, USA
Death
4 Jun 2011 (aged 88)
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8244667, Longitude: -104.7539215
Plot
Abbey of the Angels section; 104-F- Space 2
Memorial ID
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Information extracted from the Colorado Springs Gazette (CO) published on 8th - 9th Jun 2009. Additional information provided by family members.

Funeral Mass to be held on June 9th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Survived by his four children; nine grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor K. Johnson (died 2009), his parents Roy and Ruth (Pitman) Johnson, and three brothers.

Bill had many passions in life, including Eleanor, his wife of 66 years; fly fishing, painting, sculpting, and the great state of Colorado. Bill served in the Coast Guard during World War II, spending his time in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He later retired from U.S. Civil Service. He spent many years painting, sculpting, and drawing art that showed his appreciate of his western heritage. Many of his pieces adorn homes in Colorado Springs and other cities. He was an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish and involved in many parish ministries, including the Marian House Soup Kitchen.

Looking for more information on his parents and three brothers.
Thank you to Contributor for the photos.

Thank you to Memorial Gardens for help in finding Bill's plot information.

Information extracted from the Colorado Springs Gazette (CO) published on 8th - 9th Jun 2009. Additional information provided by family members.

Funeral Mass to be held on June 9th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Survived by his four children; nine grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor K. Johnson (died 2009), his parents Roy and Ruth (Pitman) Johnson, and three brothers.

Bill had many passions in life, including Eleanor, his wife of 66 years; fly fishing, painting, sculpting, and the great state of Colorado. Bill served in the Coast Guard during World War II, spending his time in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He later retired from U.S. Civil Service. He spent many years painting, sculpting, and drawing art that showed his appreciate of his western heritage. Many of his pieces adorn homes in Colorado Springs and other cities. He was an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish and involved in many parish ministries, including the Marian House Soup Kitchen.

Looking for more information on his parents and three brothers.


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  • Created by: FortheKing
  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92190742/william_r-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for William R. “Bill” Johnson Sr. (6 Nov 1922–4 Jun 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92190742, citing Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by FortheKing (contributor 47433387).