my grandpaKEITH W. JOHNSON
His funeral was Monday. It was such a neat and unique service. Just what he wanted. I'm so glad I was able to attend and celebrate his life here on Earth. I'll miss you Grandpa! His obituary follows below, with pictures to follow in another post.
LAKETOWN, Utah - Keith Weston Johnson, 88, left this life peacefully at his home April 30, 2010. He was born in Laketown, Utah, on April 18, 1922, to Willis Dewitt and Lydia Ann Weston Johnson. He married Thelma Satterthwaite on Sept. 19, 1942, and was later sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on March 30 1959.
He was a man of varied interests and talents and was a civic leader. He gave generously of his time and means to the community and LDS Church. He served as president of the Rich County School Board and Bear Lake TV.
Keith has one passion in life, his love for livestock and the Big Creek Ranch. He devoted his life to good, hard, honest work. He was taught this ethic at an early age while working side by side with his father Dewitt.
Keith spent his life adding upon what his father started. He now passes that legacy of ranching to his sons.
Keith had a way with animals; his love and gentleness of them was always visible. His pets were his pals and always on his mind right to the end.
Keith loved and cared deeply for his family; they were what mattered most. He will be greatly missed and always remembered in our hearts. We are grateful we had the time we had and for the wealth of love and knowledge we all received.
He is survived by his wife Thelma; children: Joan (Mark) Mckinnon of Laketown, Utah; Dee (Gaye) Johnson of Dry Fork, Wyo.; Bonnie (Dewey) Forsberg of Logan, Utah; Philip (Bobbi) Johnson of Parker, Colo.; Nola (Farrell) Eastman of Millville, Utah; Kimberly (Brent) Roberts of Providence, Utah; Yale (Lisa) Johnson of Laketown, Utah.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; a baby boy, Gilbert; two brothers and two sisters.
The family will have a private funeral at 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Big Creek Ranch. Interment will be in the Big Creek Cemetery.
The Keith Johnson family will welcome friends to celebrate his life with them from 4 to 6 p.m. May 3, 2010, at their home.
He was a man of varied interests and talents and was a civic leader. He gave generously of his time and means to the community and LDS Church. He served as president of the Rich County School Board and Bear Lake TV.
Keith has one passion in life, his love for livestock and the Big Creek Ranch. He devoted his life to good, hard, honest work. He was taught this ethic at an early age while working side by side with his father Dewitt.
Keith spent his life adding upon what his father started. He now passes that legacy of ranching to his sons.
Keith had a way with animals; his love and gentleness of them was always visible. His pets were his pals and always on his mind right to the end.
Keith loved and cared deeply for his family; they were what mattered most. He will be greatly missed and always remembered in our hearts. We are grateful we had the time we had and for the wealth of love and knowledge we all received.
He is survived by his wife Thelma; children: Joan (Mark) Mckinnon of Laketown, Utah; Dee (Gaye) Johnson of Dry Fork, Wyo.; Bonnie (Dewey) Forsberg of Logan, Utah; Philip (Bobbi) Johnson of Parker, Colo.; Nola (Farrell) Eastman of Millville, Utah; Kimberly (Brent) Roberts of Providence, Utah; Yale (Lisa) Johnson of Laketown, Utah.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; a baby boy, Gilbert; two brothers and two sisters.
The family will have a private funeral at 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Big Creek Ranch. Interment will be in the Big Creek Cemetery.
The Keith Johnson family will welcome friends to celebrate his life with them from 4 to 6 p.m. May 3, 2010, at their home.
4 comments:
Brandy, I am sorry to hear about your grandpa. These things are never easy.
tears :( I love that picture, btw. Can I steal it?
I didn't even see you there. I didn't make it to the funeral but bo and I went to the "welcoming thing" later that evening. Oh and by the way, I sometimes work with stacie at the hospital. Well she works days and I work nights, but I didn't know you were related! :) fun
He sounds like a great man Brandy, I hope your family is doing okay. Lots of love from Idaho!
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