Ron Johnston Sr.'s Obituary
Ronald James Johnston, age 70, of Barryton, MI, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home. Cremation will take place with burial to follow at a later date. Ron was born April 16, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Gordon and Dorothy (Van Dam) Johnston. He married the love of his life, Linda Norder, on November 4, 1972, and the two grew their family to include two children. Ron graduated from GR Union, served in the U.S. Army, and worked for Meijer in different capacities for 37 years before his retirement. He and Linda lived in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Ohio before settling down for retirement in Barryton, MI. Ron enjoyed going out on his pontoon, fishing, working on cars and boats, and spending time with his beloved family. His dry sense of humor and determined personality will be deeply missed by his wife of 48 years, Linda Johnston; children, Ronald Jr. (Heidi) Johnston and Sheila Braden; siblings, Gordon (Rebecca) Johnston, Donald (Janet) Johnston, and Richard (Angie) Johnston; grandchildren, Matthieux Johnston and Derek Braden, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sharon Pierce, and his beloved dog, Honey. Ron's Memorial Service wil be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM
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