Vincent J. Johnson

April 13, 1918-January 20, 2008. Vincent Joseph Johnson, 89, was born in Orion, Illinois to Albin and Anna (Gustafson) Johnson. He was married on November 9, 1943 to Mildred Nelson, and later Elaine Meyer Bjork, who are deceased. He is survived by a son Paul(Barbara), grandsons, Joe, Tim Roy , Tim Lee, Kirk, and Scot; great grandson, Trever; step-son, Ric (Kathy), step-daughter, Trudi, and four step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar and Seth Johnson. Vince, a retired carpenter, was active at First Lutheran Church, where he sang in the choir and was involved in many volunteer ministries. He had memberships in the VFW and the American Legion, having served in the Army during WWII; the Pikes Peak Gem and Mineralogical Society; and he served on the resident council at The Inn at Garden Plaza. Vince will be remembered for his sharp wit, his love of singing and classical music, his Swedish rye bread, and notes to friends typed on his manual Remington typewriter. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 at First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade Avenue at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 5pm-7 pm at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, with burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of First Lutheran Church or a charity of choice.