Edwin M. Johnson's Obituary
Mr. Edwin M. Johnson, age 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 27, 2009. He was born September 9, 1925 in Golden Twp, Oceana County to C. Edward and Hilma (Westlund) Johnson. He graduated from Hart High School in 1943 and the University of Michigan in 1951. During WWII, he served his country in the United States Army stationed in the Philippines and New Guinea. Mr. Johnson was a biology, chemisty, and physics teacher for the Hart Public School system for 36 years before retiring in 1987. He also served as Golden Township Clerk for 45 years before his retirement in 2004. He was an original member of the Swedish Covenant Church, and an active member of the Mears Community United Methodist Church. On August 7, 1954, he married the former Lisa R. Ojst in Alno, Sweden and she survives him along with 3 children, Erik (Barb) Johnson of Manistee,MI, Ingrid (Rick) Murray of Crested Butte, CO, Elisabet (Mark) Forner of Hart,MI; 6 grandchildren, Daniel and Ashley Johnson, Chad and Chelsea Murray, Jackson and Lars-Erik Forner; sister, Florence Briody of Dearborn Heights, MI; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters, Dorothy Port and Aina Lindberg. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Mears Community United Methodist Church (1990 N. 56th Ave., Mears, MI) with Rev. Ken Vanderlaan officiating. Burial will take place in Round Lake Cemetery. MEMORIALS can be made to the "E.J. Scholarship Fund" in care of the Oceana Community Foundation on behalf of Hart Public Schools. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com Arrangements by
The Lee Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
6291 S. Harvey St.
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 798-1100
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