Dee F. Johnson

FUNERAL HOME

Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center - Murray

4760 South State St.

Murray, Utah

Dee Johnson Obituary

Dee F.Johnson 1938 ~ 2004 Dee Frank Johnson was born January 17, 1938 in Salt Lake City Utah, to Vaughn and Mary Johnson. After a long courageous battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on December 21, 2004. Dee was employed at Mountain States Supply from January 1957 to present. He enjoyed 46 years of employment beginning as a truck driver and progressing to stock holder/ manager. He enjoyed the friendships of fellow employees, friends and customers throughout the years. Dee had many hobbies related to the plumbing and heating industry such as building burners, moldings, castings, and machine work. He spent many hours getting the correct air flow through these burners in order to get proper melting of the metals. Dee also enjoyed building replacement parts and restoring his six International Farmall Super A tractors. Dee was happiest when surrounded by his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed polishing his vast collection of rocks on the polisher he built from scratch. Dee loved to build things and plan out the steps he would take to make them. Dee was never too busy to help people and was always thinking of others, even when his health was in decline. Dee is survived by his wife, Jacquella (Jackie) Aime Johnson; children, Paula (Rich) Pemberton, Pam (Garn) Jensen, Bryan (Sonja) Johnson, Brenda (Hud) Fullmer, Joanna (Troy) Sargent, Jeff Johnson; his 17 grandchildren, Jayson and Tauni Pemberton, Caci, Josh, Megan and Amanda Jensen, Alyssa, Nathan and Nicole Johnson, Skyler, Jessica, Samantha and Ali Fullmer, Gavin, Emeree, Treven and Livia Sargent; brother, Jerry (Cynthia) Johnson; sisters, Donna Price, Rhonda (Rex) Snyder; many nieces, nephews and cousins; aunts, Afton Huggard, Dorothy Huggard, Blanche Ovard, Rae Huggard; and uncle, Glen James (Norma Jean) Huggard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 941 E. 3300 So., Salt Lake City, UT 84106 Funeral services will be held Friday, December 24, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Belview Ward, 300 East 6300 South. Family and friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St. and Friday one hour prior to services at the Belview Ward. Interment will be at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South. Funeral Directors: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary.

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Published by Deseret News from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Dee Johnson

10 Entries

Paul Stephan

December 31, 2004

Dee, Jackie and Kids have had the largest positive influence on me of any family I have ever known. My family lived next door when I was born. We moved when I was almost 7 but have never lost touch. My family and the Johnson's were constantly visiting back and forth as we grew up. We camped, went skiing with his kids, sat and talked in his office, so many memories that are positive. I remember when he bought the green truck around '65 or '66 when I was a little boy. How cool that he kept it! Dee taught me how to tie a kite so it would fly better. He and Jackie always cared to know how I was doing. What an ETERNAL FAMILY FRIEND AND "FAMILY MEMBER." He always wanted everyone to be happy and had a smile to "back things up!" My family and I Love Dee, Jackie and their Family VERY MUCH. I am forever happy for the Plan of Salvation and that THIS will be "but for a short time." Take care and God Bless Dee, OUR DEAR FRIEND who was full of UNJUDGING INTEGRITY and always had time for me. You've made a good mark on me!

Mark & Jacque & Family Broderick

December 31, 2004

I have set here trying to put my thought into words to share with others and my mind just keep jumping from one good time to an other. Dee made so many sacrifices for others that he is truly blessed. Because of his efforts and knowledge in scouting my boys have had a solid corner stone to build there lives from. I am truly sorry I missed the services!

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jackie and family.

We love you all, and will deeply miss Dee.

Mark & Jacque Broderick and family.

Brad Adams

December 28, 2004

In the very short time that I knew Dee, he made me feel like we had known each other for a very long time. I enjoyed the his company immensely. I will miss him.

Ross Garrett

December 28, 2004

Dee was one of the truest men i knew, he always made time to talk to you when ever you were in the store,even if it was a short howdy,or time to talk about a SCUBA trip,or one of his tractors that he was messing around with. he will leave a big hole in a lot of lifes. but will never be forgotten. just remember to stay close to one another..

Chris Ulrich

December 24, 2004

There aren't words to describe the kind of man that Dee was. He was my scout leader and later young mens' president in the ward that I grew up in. I will never forget the wonderful influence that he left on my life. Whenever Dee saw me with my wife he would ask her how I was treating her...thanks in part to Dee's influence she would always answer that I was treating her well. Thanks for the mud volleyball and football games in your field and the snowmobile/waterskiing trips up at your cabin. Your influence on my life will be felt forever.

Reed Ricks

December 24, 2004

Dee and Jackie are long-time friends and former neighbors. I will miss Dee very much and mourn his passing. He was a good man, willing to help anyone that needed help, and my self and members of my family are among those that were helped. I send my love to Jackie and the members of the family. May Heavenly Father bless each one of you and bouy you up in this time of grieving and know that Dee in in a better place and will have a happy heart if each one of the family will look after , support and love Jackie. What a wonderful posterity he has left behind. Much love to all,

Reed Ricks

Sherrie (Cottle) Rawlings

December 23, 2004

My deepest sympathy to the family of Dee passing away. I was best friends with Paula in my younger years & was loved & surrounded by his beautiful family. My heartfelt prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Love,

Sherrie & Dennis Rawlings

Scott Montefusco

December 23, 2004

Dee was a wonderful man and my dear friend. In a short time, Dee and I shared a lifetime of stories, love of antiques, tractors, building and repairing things, secrets and many great cups of hot D-water. I will miss him very much.