GORDON JOHNSON

1923 - 1998

Gordon Emil Johnson passed away in Taber on April 22, 1998 at the age of 74 years, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Gordon was born in Tuttle, North Dakota on September 26, 1923. At the age of four he immigrated with his family to Enchant and later moved to Vauxhall. He grew up to love farming and his Norwegian heritage. Gordon met and married his life long companion Esther (nee Bergen) on October 9, 1947. Together they raised three wonderful sons. They farmed for thirty three years before semi retiring to Vauxhall in 1980. The next ten years Gordon spent working for ADCO in Vauxhall and the Vauxhall Grazing Association. Due to ill health, Gordon retired in 1990.
Left to mourn his passing is Esther, his wife of fifty years, three sons Clarence (Peggy) Johnson and their family Kirk and Laurel (Garry) Porochnavy and great grandson Austin all of Brooks; Arnold (Robyn) Johnson and family Sharla (Shawn) Wilson and great grandson Levi, Nadine (Jim) Tharle and Kara all of High River; Les (Sherry) Johnson and their family Cody and Lindsay all of Vauxhall. He is also survived by a brother Melvin (Meta) Johnson of Vauxhall and a sister-in-law Selma Johnson of Brooks.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents Martin & Ingabor Johnson, brothers Albert, Severin (Olga), Engvald (Liz), Telman (Jean), Johnny and one sister Alta (Bill) Lamond.
The Funeral Service was held at the Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren Church, 320 - 9 Street North, Vauxhall on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dan Doerksen officiating, assisted by Pastor Harry Ruggles. Interment followed at the Vauxhall Cemetery.
Gordon’s family wish to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to Pastor Dan Doerksen, family, friends and neighbors for their support. Also thanks to the doctor’s and nurses of the Taber Hospital, who have done so much to ease the burden of his suffering.