Services
Obituary
Guest Book
1924
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.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals.
2 Entries
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
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
Jun
6
Funeral services provided by:
Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more