IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Richard W.
Johnson
August 23, 1955 – July 8, 2009
Obituary
Richard Wayne Johnson, age 53, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 23, 1955 in San Antonio, Tex. to Donald and Emma (Riley) Johnson passed away July 8, 2009 in O'Fallon.
Rick had the privilege of traveling with his parents while his father served our country in the Air Force. In addition to living in Texas, he lived in California, Utah, then resided in Illinois the remainder of his life. Rick graduated from Belleville East H.S. in 1973. He loved music and was a talented electric guitarist. He had served in the U.S. Army on two occasions. Rick was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shiloh Ward.
Richard was preceded in death by his father Donald, and his brother Mark.
He is survived by his mother, Emma Johnson, of O'Fallon; sons Richard W.(Christine) Johnson, Jr. of Calif., Benjamin (fiancée Erika) Johnson of N.C., and Samuel (Lindsey) Johnson of N.C. All three of his sons are active-duty U.S. Marines. Also surviving are his daughters Allison and Autumn Johnson of Marshall, Ill.; sisters Elizabeth Carter of St. Louis, Mo., Ramona (Don) Ayres of Belleville, and Annette (Paul) McClure of O'Fallon; nephews Phillip (fiancée Amanda Hammond) Carter, Christian Johnson, and Ian and Sean McClure; and nieces Monique Croffoot, Faith Johnson, and Emma McClure.
Memorials be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 255 Fairwood Hills Rd., O'Fallon, IL 62269 or to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com.
Dear Rick, beloved father, son, brother, and uncle: We know your life was a struggle, and yet you hung on to your Christian faith and your God. You helped take care of your dying father like no one else could. While we will miss you so very much, we know you are now at peace in God's Kingdom. May God put his arms around you and surround you with his grace. We will always love and miss you. - Your family.
Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2009 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2009 at the funeral home with Bishop Joseph M. Logan officiating. Interment with military honors will be at Upper Alton Cemetery, Alton, Ill.
Rick had the privilege of traveling with his parents while his father served our country in the Air Force. In addition to living in Texas, he lived in California, Utah, then resided in Illinois the remainder of his life. Rick graduated from Belleville East H.S. in 1973. He loved music and was a talented electric guitarist. He had served in the U.S. Army on two occasions. Rick was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shiloh Ward.
Richard was preceded in death by his father Donald, and his brother Mark.
He is survived by his mother, Emma Johnson, of O'Fallon; sons Richard W.(Christine) Johnson, Jr. of Calif., Benjamin (fiancée Erika) Johnson of N.C., and Samuel (Lindsey) Johnson of N.C. All three of his sons are active-duty U.S. Marines. Also surviving are his daughters Allison and Autumn Johnson of Marshall, Ill.; sisters Elizabeth Carter of St. Louis, Mo., Ramona (Don) Ayres of Belleville, and Annette (Paul) McClure of O'Fallon; nephews Phillip (fiancée Amanda Hammond) Carter, Christian Johnson, and Ian and Sean McClure; and nieces Monique Croffoot, Faith Johnson, and Emma McClure.
Memorials be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 255 Fairwood Hills Rd., O'Fallon, IL 62269 or to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com.
Dear Rick, beloved father, son, brother, and uncle: We know your life was a struggle, and yet you hung on to your Christian faith and your God. You helped take care of your dying father like no one else could. While we will miss you so very much, we know you are now at peace in God's Kingdom. May God put his arms around you and surround you with his grace. We will always love and miss you. - Your family.
Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2009 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2009 at the funeral home with Bishop Joseph M. Logan officiating. Interment with military honors will be at Upper Alton Cemetery, Alton, Ill.
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