He was born August 5, 1939, in Hoopeston, the son of Harold and Mildred (Dukes) Johnson. He married Myrna McNeely on December 20, 1958 in Hoopeston. She survives in Hoopeston.
He is also survived by two sons, Greg (Kimberly) Johnson of Danville, Illinois and Danny (Sarah) Johnson of Birmingham, Michigan; daughter-in-law, Ava Johnson of Wellington, Illinois; sister, Connie (George) Kult of Hoopeston, Illinois; brother, Roy Johnson of Indianapolis, Indiana; sister-in-law, Judy Johnson of West Lafayette, Indiana; grandchildren, Tyler (Jessica), Stewart, Trace (Sarah), Madison, Allison, Reagan, and Andrew; one step-grandson, Clayton (Destiny) Hall and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; one son, Tony Johnson; infant sister, Ellen; sister, Joyce Denison; and one brother, Harold “Butch” Johnson.
Howard worked at FMC in Hoopeston as a machinist until his retirement. He was a Cornjerker and Fighting Illini fan. Most of all, Howard loved spending time with his family and friends.
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He was born August 5, 1939, in Hoopeston, the son of Harold and Mildred (Dukes) Johnson. He married Myrna McNeely on December 20, 1958 in Hoopeston. She survives in Hoopeston.
He is also survived by two sons, Greg (Kimberly) Johnson of Danville, Illinois and Danny (Sarah) Johnson of Birmingham, Michigan; daughter-in-law, Ava Johnson of Wellington, Illinois; sister, Connie (George) Kult of Hoopeston, Illinois; brother, Roy Johnson of Indianapolis, Indiana; sister-in-law, Judy Johnson of West Lafayette, Indiana; grandchildren, Tyler (Jessica), Stewart, Trace (Sarah), Madison, Allison, Reagan, and Andrew; one step-grandson, Clayton (Destiny) Hall and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; one son, Tony Johnson; infant sister, Ellen; sister, Joyce Denison; and one brother, Harold “Butch” Johnson.
Howard worked at FMC in Hoopeston as a machinist until his retirement. He was a Cornjerker and Fighting Illini fan. Most of all, Howard loved spending time with his family and friends.
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