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Darwyn Johnson Obituary

Born in Custer Park, IL October 28, 1931 resided in Naperville formerly of Wilmington, IL beloved husband of Maud (Mickey) Norris Koepke Johnson, at home with the Lord May 28, 2009. Moon; as he was called throughout his life was married to his beloved Carolyn (nee Rutter) for 37 years until she preceded him in death in May of 1987. With Carolyn, he had five children, Karen (Shawn) Hughes, Melrose Park, Darwyn Michael (Blanca) Johnson, Guatemala, CA, late Mitchell (Lori Linn) Johnson (1983), late Mark (late Kristie Coveny) Johnson (1987) and Konnie (Thomas) Pucel. His parents, Gladys (nee Beasley) and Eric Johnson preceded him in death. He has two brothers, Ronnie Johnson, John (Corky) Johnson; and two sisters, Judy Tropp and Carol Fritchley; grandpa Moon also known as Papa was the loving grandfather to Elizabeth (Cristian) Monterroso, Cara Johnson, Cale (Meredith) Johnson-Coveny, Jeff Brown, Michael Johnson, Casey (Sarah) Johnson-Coveny, Adam Pucel, Jacob Hughes, and Ryan Pucel; "Papa", and "Grandpa Moon" was a doting great-grandfather to Dorothea Coveny, Penina Coveny (daughters of Cale and Meredith), Sadie Coveny (daughter of Casey and Sarah) and Christian Monterroso-Johnson (son of Elizabeth and Cristian). Moon retired from Argonne National Laboratory after 35 years of service in 1994, where he supervised the Receiving and Stores system, and was Postmaster of the Argonne Post Office. Moon's passionate hobbies were watching the Chicago Cubs and playing golf after he retired from playing semi-professional baseball as a first baseman and pitcher for the Wilmington Islanders and coaching St. Rose's Little League Team. Moon was known as a generous, caring man who had time to help others and had the ability to put others at ease with a smile and a joke. Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life® 1211 Plainfield Rd. Joliet, IL 815-722-0524 www.tezakfuneralhome.com Visitation will be on Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 2-5 PM.

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Published by Naperville Sun on May 31, 2009.

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Peter Renardo

March 26, 2018

Moon was my supervisor at Argonne from the mid 1980s until he retired. A great guy.

Dave and Marilyn Klotz

June 2, 2009

Tom, Konnie, Adam, and Ryan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Praying that as each day passes God will bring to mind more happy memories of the times you had with your Dad/Grandpa.

Nancy Brown DeBoard

May 31, 2009

Karen & family,
So sorry to hear about your dads passing. I remember you in Wilmington High school. In fact your grandmother Gladys was married to my Uncle Wilton Brown.

David Jedlicka

May 31, 2009

Please accept my condolenses. Moon, Harry and I played golf together in the 80's. We all had a great time. They were great and I had to play out of the woods, sand and rough terrain. Regardless, we had fun. I will remember him in my prayers.

Edward Cain

May 30, 2009

I also am a 36 year employee at ANL and retired in 1994. I worked in a different dept. but our paths crossed quite frequently from the early days all the way through until we retired. We would occasionally disagree but overall we worked well with each other. I thought of him as a very good friend and would like to extend my condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Kandy Jo Jedlicka

May 30, 2009

My dearest cousins,
Please know my heart goes out to you for the loss of your father. He will be missed. My most deepest sympathies.
Kandy Jo

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