Richard Mendenhall Johnson Jr.

Richard M. Johnson Jr. our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family January 13, 2008 at the age of 83. Dick was born to Richard M. Sr. and Vivien Houtz Johnson July 23, 1924 in Springville, Utah. He was a World War II veteran having served in the South Pacific Theatre as a radio operator on various C46 cargo planes. He married Beverly Child in 1950 and the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. During his early married years he was a carpenter by trade. Dick and Bev owned and operated Memorial Art Company in Springville. They served an LDS mission in Nauvoo, Ill. Dick enjoyed hunting and fishing with the family and square dancing with his wife.



Dick is survived by his wife Beverly and 3 sons, Rick (Denise), Randy (Peg), Barry (Carol) and one sister Gwen (Col) Delahunty. They have 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Brice Boman.



Funeral services will be held in the Springville Stake Center, 245 S 600 E, on Wednesday January 16th at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, or 1 hour prior to services on Wednesday at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the missionary fund.