Wasco-Klamath County OR Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Robert A. February 15, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, February 17, 2005
     Robert A. Johnson, 91, a resident of Clarinda, Iowa, and a former 
resident of Tygh Valley, died Feb. 15, 2005, at a health care cener in 
Clarinda. 
     He was born Nov. 5, 1913, near Braddyville, Iowa, to Clyde A. Johnson and 
Grace E. (Lathrop) Johnson. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II 
and served in Guadalcanal, Midway and Okinawa.
     He was united in marriage June 24, 1943, near Braddyville, to June R. 
Walter.
     He worked in a lumber mill from 1946-1964 in Klamath Falls, He worked as 
a government trapper with the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service from 1964-1981 
for Wasco County. He also raised Chinchillas and Weimaraner pups.
     They lived at Tygh Valley and after retiring, he spent time fishing, 
gardening and tending his orchard. He also drove shuttle for the river guide.
     They moved from Oregon back to Clarinda in October 1996. He was a member 
of the American Legion and the V.F.W.
     Survivors include his wife, June Johnson, Clarinda; sons: Robert C. 
Johnson and wife, Lois, East Bernstadt, Ky.; William C. Johnson and wife, 
Maria, Palisade, Colo.; son, Daniel R. Johnson and wife Lillian, Winslow, 
Ariz.; daughter, Ruth Ann Welch and husband Gerard Welch, Corbett; three step 
grandchildren; two great grandsons; four step great grandchildren; other 
relatives and friends.
     Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Merl Johnson; sister, 
Opal Clark; sister, Ruth Davison; sister, Lois Smith; grandson, Steven Charles 
Johnson. 
     Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, at Walker-
Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda with Pastor Kelly Walter officiating.      
Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the memorial 
service.  Burial will be at Shearer Cemetery; Braddyville with military rites 
by American Legion Post 98 and V.F.W. Post 9230. Memorials may be directed to 
Calvary Baptist Church, Clarinda, Iowa or to the Rockbrook Church, Belton, Mo. 
Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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