William "Bill" B. Johnson Sr.'s Obituary
William (Bill) B. Johnson Sr., 91, of Riverdale, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland. He was born on November 22, 1932, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of Ina Hutchinson and Huse Johnson. Bill enjoyed a long, active life and treasured his family and friends. He served in the U. S. Army from 1952-1955, and the U. S. Air Force from 1958-1975. During his military career, he traveled to many places abroad and within the United States, and served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and was a disabled veteran. He raised three children, Bill Jr., Brenda and Chris, with his wife Betty. Upon retiring from the Air Force, he worked in various maintenance and electrician positions. He could always be called on to help with a friend or neighbor's home repair. He lived in Arizona for many years and resided in Riverdale for the last several years. He served the community by belonging to the Mason and Shriner organizations and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2292 in Edmore. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Johnson; sister, Alice Gerred; son, Robert Louis; and his wives, Betty Gilbert, Joy Johnston and Margurete Bondie. He is survived by his son, William (Julie) Johnson Jr., two daughters, Brenda (David) Maynard, Christine (Kevin) Culli; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Huse Johnson and Bruce Johnson; his stepfamily members, and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Edmore VFW Post #2292.
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