1929
2017
287 SW Washington Street
Dallas, Oregon
ROBERT JOHNSON
April 15, 1929 - March 8, 2017
Dallas - Robert A. Johnson passed away March 8, 2017 in Dallas, OR.
Bob was born April 15, 1929 in Superior, Wisconsin to Arthur and Agnes Johnson.
Bob graduated from University of Idaho with a degree in Forestry.
He met his wife, Lu, in Duluth, Minnesota and married her December 29, 1951. They moved to Oregon in 1952 and settled in Dallas in 1960.
Bob was the Logging Manager at Boise Cascade for most of his career. Forestry was his occupation; trees were his passion. Bob and Lu owned their own Christmas tree farm for many years on the outskirts of Dallas where family and friends joined in planting and harvesting.
He enjoyed singing in the Norwegian Thorsman singers for more than 20 years. He also enjoyed singing many years with the Trinity Lutheran Church choir.
He is survived by his wife, Lu, son, Dan (Judy) Johnson and daughter, Terri (Richard) Robinson, along with 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Tedd Johnson of La Crosse, Wisconsin and sister, Judy Jackson of Newark, Delaware.
Services will be held Thursday; March 16 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. To share an online condolence, go to: www.dallastribute.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Bollman's Tribute Center (formerly Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center).
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Bob was a tremendous help to me in teaching me about forestry, logging, log purchasing and timber sales. He was very conscientious and always willing help wherever he could.
Jim Weathers
March 14, 2017
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