Melvin James Johnson

MELVIN JAMES JOHNSON

PERRY - Melvin James Johnson, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2003 in Perry, Utah.

Melvin was born on September 13, 1933 in Moore, Idaho, a son of Webster James and Hortense Ellenor Pate Johnson. He married LaDene Jensen on August 29, 1951 in the Idaho Falls Temple.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had served as Bishop, Counselor in the Bishopric, High Counselor, Sunday School President, Stake Young Men's President and devoted Home Teacher. Melvin served two missions with his eternal companion, LaDene. The first was to Scotland and the second to South Carolina.

Melvin has been a Project Engineer for the Department of Defense. He was also one of the original founders for the Westmark Credit Union in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Melvin is survived by his wife, LaDene; five children, Kathy (Joe) Ahlstrom, Idaho Falls, ID, Ron (Kenda) Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID, Kelly Johnson, Pontiac, MI, Russell (Pamela) Johnson, Centerville, UT, Karen (Brian) Allen, Huntsville, UT; brother, Vernon (Yvonne) Johnson, Shelley, ID; sisters Elaine (Dick) Frongner, Shelley, ID, Colleen (Bill) Babcock, Arco, ID; sixteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the Perry 5th Ward Chapel, 685 West 2250 South, Perry, Utah.

Friends may greet family on Monday, December 29, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and at the church on Tuesday between 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. prior to the funeral service.

Interment will be in the Arco, Idaho Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
December 27, 2003
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ServicePerry 5th Ward Chapel
685 West 2250 South
Perry, UT 84340
December 30, 2003
10:00 AM
CemeteryArco

Arco, ID
December 30, 2003