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Wallace O. (Wally) Johnson

Posted 2009-04-16 by Sharon
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
November 28, 2001, p. A16

W. O. (Wally) Johnson of Wickenburg died Nov. 18, 2001 at Sun City West Hospice in Arizona. He was 74.

Mr. Johnson was born in Lansford, N. D. on Feb. 2, 1927. He graduated from South Gate High School in South gate, Calif. He became a member of the Elks Lodge on Sept. 10, 1959 in Garden Grove, Calif.

Mr. Johnson served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He then worked as a general contractor in the construction industry and moved to Wickenburg in 1995 from Escondido, Calif. He was an avid golfer.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy John of Wickenburg three daughters; sister Meredith Martin; brother Dick Johnson; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents W.O. (Doc) and Muriel Johnson.
A memorial service will be held Saturday (Dec. 1) at 4 p.m. at the Wickenburg Elks Lodge, BPOE 2160 122 N. Frontier St. in Wickenburg.

Contributions may be made in Mr. Johnson’s name to Sun Health Hospice, Sun City West Unit, 21739 N. 151 st Ave., Sun City West, AZ 85375.

Arrangements were handled by Frey funeral Home and Cremation Service in Wickenburg.




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