Birth date: Jan 27, 1952 Death date: Nov 5, 2024
David R. “DJ” Johnson, age 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1952, to Robert and Delight (Knasel) Johnson in Mishawaka, I Read Obituary
Iv’e known Dave for just 20 years and will remember Dave as always putting a lot of thought into whatever he did; from a Halloween costume to a joke or word game he wanted to share. He was a warm, kind and soft spoken gentleman who was genuinely interested in having a discussion to learn more about you.
Dave and I met when I was in kindergarten and he was a big first grader at Inverness Elementary School in Cheboygan. Our friendship grew strong and continued through middle school and high school. We were the crazy guys who skied on Mullett Lake in April and November. We shared a love of basketball, ping pong, and golf and played together frequently. We were roommates for three years at WMU and went on to be each other’s best man in our weddings. Our families vacationed together for many years on Mullett Lake and always had great times filled with games, love, and laughter. Dave’s wit and smile could light up a room.
It’s been said that it’s not what you gather but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. Dave scattered love, humor, faith, kindness and empathy to all who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be greatly missed.
Darrell Lindman
