Lee-Johnson-Obituary

Lee Fronk Johnson

Portland, Oregon

About

LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

Obituary

Send Flowers

Johnson, Lee Fronk 66 12/27/1944 03/21/2011 Lee Johnson, a master carver of wood and creative teller of tales, died March 21, 2011, of brain cancer. He was 66. Born Dec. 27, 1944, in Brigham City, Utah, the second of seven children, he was the first to attend and graduate from college. At Utah...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

I will always remember Lee's kindness and smiling face. He was such a pleasure to know and work with. He will be greatly missed by many. Lots of love to his family.

My heart breaks for Lee's family. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Lee was such a fine man. Our prayers are with you.
Most sincerely,
Petey Fleischmann

Lee was one of the good ones at BPA. He will be missed.

Lee's good natured wit and kindness will be missed. Many great memories.
Tom Wagenhoffer

I am so grateful for the bond of friendship Lee and I had, despite our relationship being based on a professional association. I had the audacity to give a master woodworker a simple crude CUDGEL, but he had to admit he'd never had one, and muted his laughter only because he really was touched to receive a gift of someone else's handiwork, even if from a much more humble workbench. In return he shared a couple of old hand tools that I immediately treasured. Of course my real eternal reward...

I will always see Lee's smiling face in my memory. He was a kind and gentle soul.
Marg Nelson

Last time I saw Lee was as Artist in Residence at the Contemporary Craft Museum -- happy! I'm so sad he's gone and so glad I knew him.

Goodbye Bubba - the world won't be quite the same.