Derald Chester Johnson
September 17, 1925 - August 11, 2004
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Derald Chester Johnson
September 17, 1925 - August 11, 2004
Obituary
The sun rose brightly in Walthill, Nebraska when Derald Chester Johnson was born on September 17, 1925. The sun set with vivid colors on August 11, 2004 in Laguna Niguel, California when Derald C. Johnson died of complications of a stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Melinda Johnson; his children ? Diana Guest, San Diego, CA; Stephen P. Johnson, Petaluma, CA; Cheryl Johnson, Raleigh, NC; Charles A. Johnson, Port St. John, FL; Irene Busbey, Charlotte, NC; his sisters ? Anita Beckner, Lyons, NE; Georgia Kauch, South Sioux City, NE; and his beautiful and beloved 11 grandchildren. May God grant his grace to this truly magnificent husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. A memorial service will be held in Greensboro, NC on September 25, 2004 at First Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to UCSD Alzheimer’s Research Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0948 in memory of Derald Johnson.
15 responses to Derald Chester Johnson
Diana says:
August 17, 2004
Bye Dad….I love you…..your daughter, Diana
Michael Brennan says:
August 17, 2004
Derald, Thank you for the many times we shared together. My memories of them and you will bring up a smile in me as long as I can remember them! Love, your son-in-law, Michael
Melinda says:
August 18, 2004
My dear husband and best friend – our 38+ years together were magical and our hearts will be entwined forever. I look forward to the day I can join you in another magical place.
Carmena Henry says:
August 21, 2004
Derald, we will miss you very much. Melinda, we are thinking about you and send much love and strength your way. I have memories of you and Derald from when I was a young girl on… every one filled with smiles and laughter and good times. How lucky you two are to have had those years and each other. Please keep in touch. God bless you .
Hilary Henry-Neff says:
August 21, 2004
I will carry wonderful memories of Derald with me forever. Such a gentleman, such a great sense of humor, so loved by all. Melinda, my thoughts are with you -I love you