Albert Byrl Johnson |
| Posted 2009-02-08 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Sedona Red Rock News, Sedona, Arizona May 2008 Albert Byrl Johnson, 96, of Lake Montezuma, died May 27. A U.S. Navy veteran, Johnson was a Beaver Creek School board member; he built the library, computer lab and several classrooms. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; sister, Mildred Eppers; brothers Max, Gale and Garth Johnson; Johnson is survived by a stepson, Robert Shields; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two nieces. Memorial Service are at Sedona Winds Assisted Living in Sedona on Friday, June 6, at 10 a.m. Inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. ------------------------------------- Albert Byrl Johnson Albert Byrl Johnson, known and loved by all as "Byrl", resident of Lake Montezuma passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the Sedona Winds Assisted Living in Sedona, Ariz. Byrl was 96 years of age. He was the son of Albert D. and Myra (Reed) Johnson. He was born January 1, 1912 in Vinton, Iowa; where he grew up and graduated from the local high school in 1929. Byrl also attended the University of Nebraska where he studied Agricultural Engineering. During his youth, Albert also served his country during WWII with the United States Navy as Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class in a photographic squadron. Byrl was a stranger to few, and a friend to everyone. During his time in Cortez, Colorado, he was the owner of Penningtons Department Store; the first President of the Mesa Verde Savings and Loan, the President of the Cortez Lion's Club; and he served 4 years as a City Councilman; following which he served as Mayor. Byrl was also a member of the Methodist faith, the Shriner's Club, the Elk's Club, and the Oxford Club; as well as a 50 year member and Master Mason. Upon moving to the Verde Valley, Byrl again found himself busy with in his community serving as a Board Member of the Beaver Creek School; where he utilized his ability and love for building, and built the library, computer lab and several classrooms. Beyond community service he also enjoyed golfing, traveling, and finance; but his true passion was helping others and getting to know people. Byrl is preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson; his sister, Mildred Johnson Eppers; and three brothers, Max Johnson, Gale Johnson, and Garth Johnson. He leaves behind his step-son, Robert Dennis Shields; his nieces, Jacqueline O'Brien of North Kingsville, Ohio, and Deloris Fields with her husband, Tom of Rimrock; five grandchildren, Gay Marrs, husband, Joe of Denton, Texas, Guy Shields of Dallas, Texas, Robin Beal, husband, Shawn of Merritt Island, Florida, Jody Miller, husband, Eric of Collierville, Tennessee, and Jessica Helms, husband, Ronnie of Rowlett, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren. Byrl and Dorothy Johnson will be inurned at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at the Sedona Winds Assisted Living Facility, 475 Jacks Canyon Road in Sedona, Arizona on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Contributions can be sent to the Sedona Winds Assisted Living, 405 Jacks Canyon Rd., Sedona, Arizona, 86336. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood, Arizona. See Also: Find a Grave |
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