John Johnston

1922 - 2011

John Johnston
Evansville, IN

John E. Johnston, age 88, of Evansville, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Golden Living Center - Woodlands in Newburgh.
Mr. Johnston had worked as an over the road truck driver and later as an Assistant Superintendent at George Koch Sons for 34 years. John was a former member of both, St. Theresa and St. Anthony Catholic Churches and a member of the Koch Retirees Club. He loved working on and fixing automobiles, enjoyed gardening and his dog, Tiger.
Surviving John are his two daughters, Loretta Williams and Annetta Putman and her husband, Gib, both of Evansville; his son, Jerry E. Johnston of Evansville; a step daughter, Sharon Cole Sprague of Farmington, UT; three half brothers, Bill, Gary and Steve Johnston and three half sisters, Sue Ann Greenwell, Jonelle Schwitz and Gail Fulton. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Brian, Mark, Shawn, Tara, Tiffany, Courtney, Andrea and Todd; four step grandchildren, Gary, David, Scott and Justin, nine great grandchildren, six step great grandchildren and the mother of his children, Irene Turpen.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (Kennedy) Johnston in 2004; his sister, Geneva Render and a half brother, Mike Johnston.
Funeral services will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Rev. Ted Tempel officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 8:30 A.M. until service time on Friday at St. Anthony.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Little Sister's of the Poor, 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN.
The family would like to thank AseraCare Hospice and Golden Living Center - Woodlands for their care and compassion.
Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.