Jack R. Johnson

Jack R. Johnson passed away peacefully at his home on August 9, 2012, with his family by his side after a brief battle with leukemia. He was born on August 30, 1923, to J. Earl and Edna Mildenhall Johnson in Provo, UT.
He graduated from Provo High School and the Watch Making School in California. He later attended Weber State College. Jack proudly served in the Coast Guard during World War II.

On August 24, 1953, he married Colleen Kesler in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were just about to celebrate their 59th anniversary.

He was an active, lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His favorite calling was Priests Quorum teacher; he also served as Executive Secretary. He was a faithful Ogden Temple worker. Jack enjoyed coin collecting, Civil War history, World War II history, BYU sports, and gardening.

Surviving are his wife: Colleen; his children: Jackie J. (Danny) Poppleton, Wellsville, UT; LuAn Kesler Johnson, Seattle, WA; Scott Douglas (Robyn) Johnson, Park City, UT; Patty J. (Bruce) Nelson, Brigham City, UT; Sharilyn J. (Eddie) Barlow, Provo, UT; and Mike Kesler (Shauna) Johnson, Lehi, UT; an adopted daughter Julianne Brian, Seattle, WA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; his brother, William E. Johnson, Ogden, UT and sister, Belva J. Locke, Fairview, UT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Elwood "Bud" Johnson, sisters: Fern Hindmarsh, Shirley Stiel, and Joyce Andersen; infant great-grandsons: Tyson Jarek and Nathan Jack.

Funeral services will be Monday, August 13, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the Brigham City 16th Ward Chapel, 145 W. 500 S. Brigham City, UT. Friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment in Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors accorded.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
August 12, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 16th Ward Chapel
145 West 500 South
Brigham City, UT 84302
August 13, 2012
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
August 13, 2012