Johnny H Johnson

1941 - 2025  (83 years)

• Name	Johnny H Johnson
  Birth	14 Dec 1941	Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States
  Gender	Male
  Life sketch	We are heartbroken to announce the loss of our father and grandfather, who passed away June 9, 2025, at the age of 83. Johnny H. (Jay) Johnson was born to Leo Hilstead Johnson and Afton Johnanna Hansen in Preston, Idaho, on Dec. 14, 1941. Jay told many loving stories about growing up in Southeastern Idaho with his five siblings. He was especially proud of the summers he spent herding sheep by himself for months at a time. Jay served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Northern California as a young man. While on his mission, he spent a good deal of time on the Horn farm in Turlock. It became apparent why 14 months after his mission, when he returned to California and proposed to LaVern Ann Horn on their first date. They were married June 5, 1964, in the Logan, Utah, temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Shortly after their marriage, they were separated when Jay was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War. He served his country proudly as a Seargeant in th
  Death	9 Jun 2025	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
  Burial	Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States
  Person ID	I175850	Main Tree
  Last Modified	17 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Leo Hillstead Johnson,   b. 7 Apr 1916, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 31 May 1992, Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, United States (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Afton Johannah Hansen,   b. 29 Apr 1915, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 6 Mar 1983, Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, United States (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	17 Jun 1937	Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
  Photos		Leo Hillstead Johnson / Afton Johannah Hansen (F44870) Contributed to FamilySearch.org by Robert Johnson 21 September 2023
  Family ID	F44870	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 14 Dec 1941 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Johnny H Johnson Contributed to FamilySearch.org by Brenda78539 3 July 2025