Louis Johnson's Obituary
Louis Johnson, age 81, passed away in Orem, Utah on December 22, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Lovell, Wyoming to Alvin Smith Johnson and Sofe Christena Wasden on February 14, 1939. He married Louise M. Kester on November 23, 1963 in Santaquin, Utah.
He earned his Bachelors degree in Business at BYU. He worked as a Life Insurance salesman, he served in the Northern California Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1959. He participated in the Hill Cumorah Pageant in 1962, played string bass in dance band "Plaid Jazz Bows," he was on the basketball team in high school, he was always in the starting five, he was good on the violin and played for many occasions.
He was a great organizer, had a great sense of humor, loved his family, played lots of music, painted many clay pots, and made cedar boxes. He always had some interesting project going and loved to share them with others.
He is survived by his wife Louise M. Kester Johnson, his children: Cheryl Ann Johnson, Debra Christiansen, Stephen Johnson, Jeannie Olsen, his grandchildren: Griegg Johnson, Thomas Christiansen, Melissa Christiansen, Alexander Christiansen, Matthew Christiansen, Christopher Christiansen, Chelsea Christiansen, Amanda Olsen, and Rachel Olsen.
A Viewing will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 10-10:45 AM, 50 East 950 South, Orem, Utah 84058.
A Funeral Service will be held at the same location at noon on the same day.
A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 PM on the same day at the Santaquin City Cemetery on the same day.
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