Elwin Maynard Johnson

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ARLINGTON -- Elwin Maynard Johnson, 92, passed away Wednesday May 27, 2015 in Montana. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Arlington First Church of the Nazarene, 1301 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. Interment: 1 p.m. Thursday in Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Arlington First Church of the Nazarene. Memorials: In lieu of flowers please make a charitable donation to:‘Elwin Johnson-Melanesia South Pacific Field Memorial' Kevin Brunk 17001 Prairie Star Pkwy., Lenexa, KS. 66220 Elwin was born January 21, 1923 in Lansing, Michigan. He was one of eleven children. Elwin proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, 871st Army Airborne Engineers. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Ruth Johnson in 2008; and seven siblings. Survivors: Son, James Johnson(Joy); daughters, Mary Loewen(Rodney) and Shawn Hanley(Ted); brother, Clifford Johnson; sisters, Maralene Kennett and Ruth Herberger(Everett); 13 grandchildren; and 43 great- grandchildren.

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  1. I feel richly blessed to have known Elwin. He always made me feel welcome and appreciated. His faith and service to the Lord serves as an example to so many. May God grant you peace the surpasses all your sorrow and may your heart be filled with happy memories until you meet Elwin again.

  2. My deepest and most sincere sympathy on the loss of a truly good man Elwin Johnson. As a lifelong friend of Shawn’s I will always remember her father as a kind, caring generous man in both heart and spirit. My prayers and healing thoughts go out to loved ones in their time of mourning. as we all know heaven rejoices in God calling Elwin home.
    Love and hope in sharing such a blessed life!
    Ruth

  3. Mary, Jim, and Shawn as well as all the other family members:

    Your Dad left such a legacy. Patient, tender, unconditionally loving, wise, and ready to help whatever the need. I’m so blessed that he called me “daughter” and allowed me to be a part of his life.

    I know you will miss him greatly, yet you are glad he is with Mom and the Lord Jesus. All our memories will survive and therefore he will never leave us.


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