Gilford L. "Gil" Johnson

1924 - 2017

Gilford L. "Gil" Johnson obituary, 1924-2017

BORN

1924

DIED

2017

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Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals

6810 Old Trail Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Gilford Johnson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 4, 2017.

Gilford L. "Gil" Johnson, 92, of Brookville, OH passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Brookhaven Retirement Community following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and his first wife, Hillis. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, serving 33 months in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He retired after 40 years with International Harvester UAW in Ft. Wayne. He was a member of Sherman Street Church of God, and was a lifetime member of both the VFW & DAV. Gil is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Slyder) Johnson, sons, Randal (Shirley) Johnson of Wichita, KS and Richard Johnson of Tell City, IN; sister, Marge Keintz; step-daughters, Ruth Bradley and Kathryn George; two devoted step-grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. During their retirement years, Gil & Dorothy enjoyed traveling by RV, cruising and their winters in Florida. Local services include visitation from 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Burial with military honors will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery.

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June 7, 2017

Clara Knox

We enjoyed getting to know Gil and family when they built their home across from us on Waycross Drive, back in the eighties or so. He was a kind and thoughtful friend. Our thoughts are with you.
From Clara Knox, son Donald Knox, and families.

June 4, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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