Logan J. Johnson
Logan J. Johnson, 88, of Peoria, died on Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home.
He was born in West Frankfort, the son of Logan Charles and Etta Marie Johnson, on Dec. 2, 1930.
He accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ, when he was 14 years old. He was baptized and joined the Nazarene Church in Anna. He then joined the Big Creek Baptist Church, south of Anna.
He attended school at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna, Illinois.
He married Doris D. Nimmo on Aug. 6, 1950, in Anna. They then made their home in Peoria and joined Woodland Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army, and served in active duty in Germany.
He went on to attend college at Bradley University. He worked as a design engineer and retired from Caterpillar Inc. after 36 years.
He was ordained as a deacon at Woodland Baptist Church in 1956. He served as financial secretary at Woodland for 35 years.
His favorite hobby was fishing with friends in Florida. He had an amazing gift for fixing just about anything that needed it.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert; and his sister, Virginia Glasco.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 68 years. He leaves behind two daughters, Kathy Sue (Jim) Smith of Wendell, N.C., and Kim Maire (Roy) Montgomery of Denver, Colo.; his siblings, Dora Marie Johnson of Anna, David Lee (Patricia) Johnson of Jackson, Mo., and Dorris Gene (Joyce) Johnson of Anna. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brittaney (Jonathan) Edwards, Kyle (Suzi) Smith, Sean Meier, Ryan Meier and Nathan Meier; his great-grandchildren, Bella Edwards, Oliver Edwards, Charles Edwards and Grace Smith; and many friends.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, today, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the start of the service at Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the American Legion Cemetery in Dongola. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Comfort Plus Hospice or to Woodland Baptist Church.
Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of local arrangements.
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