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LAS VEGAS, Nev. Donald J. Johnson Sr., 62, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Saturday, May 3, 2003.
Mr. Johnson was born May 19, 1940, in Kokomo, Ind., and had been a resident of Las Vegas for 29 years. A professional bowler, he held 26 PBA titles and was known as the "Kokomo Kid." He won at least one tournament for 12 con secutive years, was in the ABC and PBA Bowling Halls of Fame, and was chosen by the American Bowl ing Congress, in 1999, as the sport's eighth-best bowler of the century.
He is survived by sons, Jimmy Johnson, Scott Johnson, both of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Amy Prazak of Dublin, Ohio; sister, Pau line Dunlap of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughters-in-law, Myndi Johnson, Heather Johnson, both of Columbus; son-in-law, Mark Prazak of Dublin; and grandchildren, Matthew and Ben Prazak, both of Dublin, and Jayden, Jensen, and Jarret Johnson, all of Columbus.
Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and memorial services at 4 p.m. Satur day, May 10, 2003, at Ellers Mortuary, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo, Ind. (Affordable Cremation & Burial Service, 702-464-8560.)
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Sandra L. Kendel
May 9, 2003
To the family of Mr.Johnson;
I'll never forget your husband and father, he brought us SO many thrills..The first one i remember, was when he was bowling at The Bowlarama in Copley,Ohio..I forget who he was bowling against, BUT he had 11 strikes and came up for his final ball, which he left the 10 ten..WHAT A THRILLING GAME..He laid face down on the approach.....I will never forget this..
Jim Fullerton
May 8, 2003
To the family of the Kokomo Kid. Your dad was my favorite bowler. There will never be another match like the 1970 T of C final game. I always enjoyed watching your dad when he came to Akron to bowl and enjoyed watching him on tv. I learned much from his bowling books and your dad always had time to talk with the bowling fans. I will miss the Kokomo kid dearly. JIM
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