Martin Val “Marty” Johnson
1945 - 2018
Early Life: Martin "Marty" was born August 29, 1945, in Lehi, Utah, to Valdemar Eldridge Johnson and Belva May Gurney Johnson.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Martin graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in history and earned his teaching certificate. He was a firm and stalwart member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in New Zealand from 1966 to 1968. He had two rewarding careers; first, as a accountant for Geneva Steel, and second, he worked in the supply warehouse for Orem City. He had many valued work friends at both long-term employers. Martin enjoyed playing piano, chess, tennis and fishing with his family. He enjoyed acting in community theatre and was an avid movie buff. Most of all, Martin was a dedicated family man. He silently served so many and always sought to do the right thing. He modeled the Savior and meekly went about doing good. Martin Val "Marty" Johnson stepped over life’s finish line and into the presence of our Savior Jesus Christ on July 16, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones, whom he made his life purpose. He was 72.
Survived By: His daughters: Ashlin Marian May Burton, Amy & Greg Lloyd, Jenny & Kyle Dodge, Cyndie & Jared Lofthouse, Emily White, and his son, Jeffery Zaine (Scott Johnson) and his wife, Erica; his grandchildren: Anjaligue (Ajia) and Neri Avila, DeAndre Dodge, Kaden Lloyd, Tristin Burton, Zachary Lloyd, Durango Dodge, Cody Lloyd, Hanna Lloyd, Acacia Dodge, Tyrell White, Addam Johnson (Dodge) and Calvin Zaine; as well as his great grandchildren: Wisen (Zen) Avila and Isla Avila.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brothers, Charles Johnson and Grant Johnson; his granddaughter, Brittany Lofthouse; and great granddaughter, Aurora Avila.
Services: LDS Chapel | Lehi, Utah
Arranged By: Utah Valley Mortuary
Burial: Lehi City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 July 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1945 - 2018
Early Life: Martin "Marty" was born August 29, 1945, in Lehi, Utah, to Valdemar Eldridge Johnson and Belva May Gurney Johnson.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Martin graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in history and earned his teaching certificate. He was a firm and stalwart member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in New Zealand from 1966 to 1968. He had two rewarding careers; first, as a accountant for Geneva Steel, and second, he worked in the supply warehouse for Orem City. He had many valued work friends at both long-term employers. Martin enjoyed playing piano, chess, tennis and fishing with his family. He enjoyed acting in community theatre and was an avid movie buff. Most of all, Martin was a dedicated family man. He silently served so many and always sought to do the right thing. He modeled the Savior and meekly went about doing good. Martin Val "Marty" Johnson stepped over life’s finish line and into the presence of our Savior Jesus Christ on July 16, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones, whom he made his life purpose. He was 72.
Survived By: His daughters: Ashlin Marian May Burton, Amy & Greg Lloyd, Jenny & Kyle Dodge, Cyndie & Jared Lofthouse, Emily White, and his son, Jeffery Zaine (Scott Johnson) and his wife, Erica; his grandchildren: Anjaligue (Ajia) and Neri Avila, DeAndre Dodge, Kaden Lloyd, Tristin Burton, Zachary Lloyd, Durango Dodge, Cody Lloyd, Hanna Lloyd, Acacia Dodge, Tyrell White, Addam Johnson (Dodge) and Calvin Zaine; as well as his great grandchildren: Wisen (Zen) Avila and Isla Avila.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brothers, Charles Johnson and Grant Johnson; his granddaughter, Brittany Lofthouse; and great granddaughter, Aurora Avila.
Services: LDS Chapel | Lehi, Utah
Arranged By: Utah Valley Mortuary
Burial: Lehi City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 July 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Martin Val “Marty” Johnson
1945 - 2018
Early Life: Martin "Marty" was born August 29, 1945, in Lehi, Utah, to Valdemar Eldridge Johnson and Belva May Gurney Johnson.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Martin graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in history and earned his teaching certificate. He was a firm and stalwart member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in New Zealand from 1966 to 1968. He had two rewarding careers; first, as a accountant for Geneva Steel, and second, he worked in the supply warehouse for Orem City. He had many valued work friends at both long-term employers. Martin enjoyed playing piano, chess, tennis and fishing with his family. He enjoyed acting in community theatre and was an avid movie buff. Most of all, Martin was a dedicated family man. He silently served so many and always sought to do the right thing. He modeled the Savior and meekly went about doing good. Martin Val "Marty" Johnson stepped over life’s finish line and into the presence of our Savior Jesus Christ on July 16, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones, whom he made his life purpose. He was 72.
Survived By: His daughters: Ashlin Marian May Burton, Amy & Greg Lloyd, Jenny & Kyle Dodge, Cyndie & Jared Lofthouse, Emily White, and his son, Jeffery Zaine (Scott Johnson) and his wife, Erica; his grandchildren: Anjaligue (Ajia) and Neri Avila, DeAndre Dodge, Kaden Lloyd, Tristin Burton, Zachary Lloyd, Durango Dodge, Cody Lloyd, Hanna Lloyd, Acacia Dodge, Tyrell White, Addam Johnson (Dodge) and Calvin Zaine; as well as his great grandchildren: Wisen (Zen) Avila and Isla Avila.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brothers, Charles Johnson and Grant Johnson; his granddaughter, Brittany Lofthouse; and great granddaughter, Aurora Avila.
Services: LDS Chapel | Lehi, Utah
Arranged By: Utah Valley Mortuary
Burial: Lehi City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 July 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1945 - 2018
Early Life: Martin "Marty" was born August 29, 1945, in Lehi, Utah, to Valdemar Eldridge Johnson and Belva May Gurney Johnson.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Martin graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in history and earned his teaching certificate. He was a firm and stalwart member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in New Zealand from 1966 to 1968. He had two rewarding careers; first, as a accountant for Geneva Steel, and second, he worked in the supply warehouse for Orem City. He had many valued work friends at both long-term employers. Martin enjoyed playing piano, chess, tennis and fishing with his family. He enjoyed acting in community theatre and was an avid movie buff. Most of all, Martin was a dedicated family man. He silently served so many and always sought to do the right thing. He modeled the Savior and meekly went about doing good. Martin Val "Marty" Johnson stepped over life’s finish line and into the presence of our Savior Jesus Christ on July 16, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones, whom he made his life purpose. He was 72.
Survived By: His daughters: Ashlin Marian May Burton, Amy & Greg Lloyd, Jenny & Kyle Dodge, Cyndie & Jared Lofthouse, Emily White, and his son, Jeffery Zaine (Scott Johnson) and his wife, Erica; his grandchildren: Anjaligue (Ajia) and Neri Avila, DeAndre Dodge, Kaden Lloyd, Tristin Burton, Zachary Lloyd, Durango Dodge, Cody Lloyd, Hanna Lloyd, Acacia Dodge, Tyrell White, Addam Johnson (Dodge) and Calvin Zaine; as well as his great grandchildren: Wisen (Zen) Avila and Isla Avila.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brothers, Charles Johnson and Grant Johnson; his granddaughter, Brittany Lofthouse; and great granddaughter, Aurora Avila.
Services: LDS Chapel | Lehi, Utah
Arranged By: Utah Valley Mortuary
Burial: Lehi City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 July 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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