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Michael Johnson Obituary

Michael H. Johnson February 7, 1944 - February 28, 2010 OGDEN, Utah - Michael H. (Mike) Johnson, 66 passed away February 28, 2010 in Ogden, Utah of C.O.P.D. Born the sixth child of seven and the only son of Bee and Josephine (Gross) Johnson on February 7, 1944 in Bee Spring, KY. Mike married Kathy Goforth on September 26, 1964. Together they raised three children, Shelly, Carmen and Darren. Following Kathy's death in 1998, Mike married Gail Holt Bevard who died in 2006. Mike worked most of his life in the lumber industry in the Santiam Valley. In 2000, Mike started his own business, Mike Johnson Trucking in Vancouver, WA and operated it until his retirement in 2007. The family would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to the Staff at McKillop Residence in Sublimity, OR; Dr. Mathew Degner and Staff in Stayton, OR; the Staff at Emeritus Estates; Dr. Gary Holland; and Hospice of Utah, all of Ogden, Utah. Mike is preceded in death by his first wife, Kathy Johnson; second wife, Gail Bevard Johnson; his son, Darren Johnson; his parents; and six sisters. Surviving are his daughters, Shelly (Len) Robison, North Ogden, Utah; and Carmen Johnson, West Haven, Utah; his grandchildren, Jennifer, Michelle, Lee, Derek, Melissa, Heather, Amanda, Samantha and Lillianna; and 5 great-grandchildren, Holden, Wesley, Keegan, Vivian and the fifth due Fall of 2010. There will be no services. Mike donated his body to the University of Utah for research and training. Following his service to the University of Utah his remains will be buried with his first wife, Kathy and his son, Darren in Stayton, OR. Donations in Mike's name, if you wish, can be made to Hospice For Utah Foundation 11639 South 700 East, Suite 100 Draper, Utah 84020 or any hospice service in your area.

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Published by The Statesman Journal on Mar. 21, 2010.

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Scott Branch

March 24, 2010

May you rest in peace Mike. You will be missed by many and forgotten by few. You and your family will always be in our prayers.

Carmen

March 22, 2010

I miss you so much Dad!!!

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