Arnie Donald Johnson Obituary (1919 - 2022)

Born April 5, 1919 Brooks, Minnesota Died July 21, 2022 Seattle, Washington Preceded in death by Parma, his wife of 63 1/2 years; son, Paul; wife, Mary Kay; brothers, Harvey and Lavern; and son-in-law, Richard Thomas. Survived by children, Pamela Thomas, Donald Johnson (Mary Lee), Arnita Bean (Keith); 11 Grandchildren; and 19 Great Grandchildren. Graduated from Nekoma High School, Nekoma N.D. 1938. Enlisted in the Navy 10/5/42, Farragut, ID. Married Parma February 15, 1943 in Spokane, WA. Entered medical corps school. In May of 1943 he was transferred to San Francisco. He served with cub7 third echelon of the Navy Medical Corp. In December of 1943 was shipped out to establish base Hospital 13 New Guinea, WW 11. Returned and discharged 10/5/45 of rate PHM 2 (E5). He was a recipient of the G.I. Bill and graduated with a B.A. ED, with a major in Chemistry-from Seattle University. Taught two years at Alsen N.D and 13 years for the Seattle Archdioceses. Enlisted in the Navy Reserve (active) in May of 1955. In October of 1961 he shipped out from Seattle to spend a year away patrolling the Gulf of Siam off the Southern tip of Viet Nam. Returned home in July of 1962. He was discharged in May of 1964 HM1 (E6). Worked four years for Boeing. Went back to school and received a steam engineers license. Started working for Bishop Blanchet High School in September of 1971 and retired in June of 1986 after 15 years. Was a life time member of V.F.W. post 1949 Enumclaw, WA. Held a position of Quarter Master and Adjutant for V.F.W. Post. A Funeral Mass will be held on August 6th at 11:00 at Our Lady of the Lake Church 8900 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Remembrances may be in Arnie's name to The American Heart Association