John A. "Jack" Johnson

Oh my... for me, losing 'Gene' first and now Jack is like losing parents all over again. I considered them my second set of parents. I loved them both dearly. I'd like to believe that they felt the same way about me. My heart breaks for Warren and Carl and their families. May God lift you up and hold you close during this very sad time. I remember one summer when I stayed with "Gene' and Jack and their boys. Jack was involved with the Boy Scouts as leader and was active in his boys lives. Jack had such a dry sense of humor that one needed to look in his eyes after he said something to know that he was joking. He was fair and tough as a parent. I remember times of afternoon teas with cookies, roasted leg of lamb and gumkee (sp) a Polish name for cabbage rolls. I have so many memories. Many years later as I would visit it was like "going home" again because when you stepped in their home, everything was the same. I had and still have such wonderful memories from the first time I met them even to this day that I can't list just one. When I visited, Jack would often say how very proud he was of his boys and his grandchildren. When I would visit we'd talk of the family to catch me up on everyone. Pictures would be shown, stories told and the pride was there. Jack loved his family so much especially his wife, 'Gene'. She was who he came home to in the early years in his suit and tie and she was the one he took fishing up north in the summer. In my eyes, they set the best example of a marriage. I know without a shadow of a doubt that Jack and 'Gene' are reunited and present with the Lord. I know that we will all see them again. What a wonderful family reunion that will be! To the family left behind, God is with you, He will comfort you and sustain you. He will hold fast the memory of your parents within your heart. Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies. With Love Always,, Jill Neil Scott Kristen

When I first took on the task to become a Scoutmaster, I spent a lot of time talking with Jack about scouting. He was a mentor for me and helped me grow into the job. He was always there to help with any scouting endeavor - whether it was teaching canoeing to the kids, helping plan routes and high adventure trips, building a bike trailer for the troop (or any troop that needed it) to use on a weekend bike trip, or anything else. Jack was always there for the needy, he lived to help other people. He will be sorely missed. I am glad to have spent time with him after I returned from my own mother's home hospice and funeral in January. It was a good visit, I hope I brightened his day as he has brightened mine many times over the years. Harv