Grandpa Johnston died Sept. 2, 1997 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls of complications following a stroke.
He was born Dec. 23, 1900 in Mahaffey, Pa. to Samuel Monroe and Eva Lillian Emigh Johnston. When he was five he moved with his family to Raft River and Heglar Idaho to run a family owned saw mill. In 1908 they homesteaded land outside Aberdeen, Idaho ,and he attended local schools. He graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended the University of Idaho for more than two years. Too young to serve in World War I, he found an opportunity for service in Reserve Officer Training Corp. for several years.
On July 23, 1926 he married Vera Jane Warner. Their marraige was solemnized in the Logan Utah LDS Temple July 12, 1933. She died Sept 30, 1962. He married Grace Leona Boucher Oct. 26, 1964, and in 1967 their marriaged was solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. She died Jan. 25, 1997.
He farmed for many years, delieveried milk for Challenge Dairy, worked as a parts sales clerk at Snake River Equpt. Co. in Idaho Falls, and in convalescent home in Hemet, Calif., for 14 years.
A member fo the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1933, he served as High Priest Group Secretary, Scoutmaster, Stake Executive Secretary, YMMIA superintendent, and Ward clerk for many years. He enjoyed cooking, care giving, gardening, genealogy, story telling and helping his neighbours.
Survivers include his children, Evelyn Park, LeMoyne (Bobbi) Johnston, both of Idaho Falls, Betty (Elmer) Welch of American Falls, and Floretta (Dennis) Howell of Pocatello; a stepson, Keith (Nina) Robertson fo San Diego Calif.; a brother, Paul Emigh Johnston of Boise a sister, Pearl Slaugh of Aberdeen; twenty grandchildren; sixty great-grandchildren and forty-eight great-great grandchildren. He was proceded in death by his parents, two wives, two daughters, Marjorie and Marie; a sister, Thelma; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
He lived a long time in Idaho and always said no matter how late crops were planted we would always have a good crop. I miss you Grandpa.
He was born Dec. 23, 1900 in Mahaffey, Pa. to Samuel Monroe and Eva Lillian Emigh Johnston. When he was five he moved with his family to Raft River and Heglar Idaho to run a family owned saw mill. In 1908 they homesteaded land outside Aberdeen, Idaho ,and he attended local schools. He graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended the University of Idaho for more than two years. Too young to serve in World War I, he found an opportunity for service in Reserve Officer Training Corp. for several years.
On July 23, 1926 he married Vera Jane Warner. Their marraige was solemnized in the Logan Utah LDS Temple July 12, 1933. She died Sept 30, 1962. He married Grace Leona Boucher Oct. 26, 1964, and in 1967 their marriaged was solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. She died Jan. 25, 1997.
He farmed for many years, delieveried milk for Challenge Dairy, worked as a parts sales clerk at Snake River Equpt. Co. in Idaho Falls, and in convalescent home in Hemet, Calif., for 14 years.
A member fo the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1933, he served as High Priest Group Secretary, Scoutmaster, Stake Executive Secretary, YMMIA superintendent, and Ward clerk for many years. He enjoyed cooking, care giving, gardening, genealogy, story telling and helping his neighbours.
Survivers include his children, Evelyn Park, LeMoyne (Bobbi) Johnston, both of Idaho Falls, Betty (Elmer) Welch of American Falls, and Floretta (Dennis) Howell of Pocatello; a stepson, Keith (Nina) Robertson fo San Diego Calif.; a brother, Paul Emigh Johnston of Boise a sister, Pearl Slaugh of Aberdeen; twenty grandchildren; sixty great-grandchildren and forty-eight great-great grandchildren. He was proceded in death by his parents, two wives, two daughters, Marjorie and Marie; a sister, Thelma; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
He lived a long time in Idaho and always said no matter how late crops were planted we would always have a good crop. I miss you Grandpa.
Grandpa Johnston died Sept. 2, 1997 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls of complications following a stroke.
He was born Dec. 23, 1900 in Mahaffey, Pa. to Samuel Monroe and Eva Lillian Emigh Johnston. When he was five he moved with his family to Raft River and Heglar Idaho to run a family owned saw mill. In 1908 they homesteaded land outside Aberdeen, Idaho ,and he attended local schools. He graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended the University of Idaho for more than two years. Too young to serve in World War I, he found an opportunity for service in Reserve Officer Training Corp. for several years.
On July 23, 1926 he married Vera Jane Warner. Their marraige was solemnized in the Logan Utah LDS Temple July 12, 1933. She died Sept 30, 1962. He married Grace Leona Boucher Oct. 26, 1964, and in 1967 their marriaged was solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. She died Jan. 25, 1997.
He farmed for many years, delieveried milk for Challenge Dairy, worked as a parts sales clerk at Snake River Equpt. Co. in Idaho Falls, and in convalescent home in Hemet, Calif., for 14 years.
A member fo the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1933, he served as High Priest Group Secretary, Scoutmaster, Stake Executive Secretary, YMMIA superintendent, and Ward clerk for many years. He enjoyed cooking, care giving, gardening, genealogy, story telling and helping his neighbours.
Survivers include his children, Evelyn Park, LeMoyne (Bobbi) Johnston, both of Idaho Falls, Betty (Elmer) Welch of American Falls, and Floretta (Dennis) Howell of Pocatello; a stepson, Keith (Nina) Robertson fo San Diego Calif.; a brother, Paul Emigh Johnston of Boise a sister, Pearl Slaugh of Aberdeen; twenty grandchildren; sixty great-grandchildren and forty-eight great-great grandchildren. He was proceded in death by his parents, two wives, two daughters, Marjorie and Marie; a sister, Thelma; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
He lived a long time in Idaho and always said no matter how late crops were planted we would always have a good crop. I miss you Grandpa.
He was born Dec. 23, 1900 in Mahaffey, Pa. to Samuel Monroe and Eva Lillian Emigh Johnston. When he was five he moved with his family to Raft River and Heglar Idaho to run a family owned saw mill. In 1908 they homesteaded land outside Aberdeen, Idaho ,and he attended local schools. He graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended the University of Idaho for more than two years. Too young to serve in World War I, he found an opportunity for service in Reserve Officer Training Corp. for several years.
On July 23, 1926 he married Vera Jane Warner. Their marraige was solemnized in the Logan Utah LDS Temple July 12, 1933. She died Sept 30, 1962. He married Grace Leona Boucher Oct. 26, 1964, and in 1967 their marriaged was solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. She died Jan. 25, 1997.
He farmed for many years, delieveried milk for Challenge Dairy, worked as a parts sales clerk at Snake River Equpt. Co. in Idaho Falls, and in convalescent home in Hemet, Calif., for 14 years.
A member fo the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1933, he served as High Priest Group Secretary, Scoutmaster, Stake Executive Secretary, YMMIA superintendent, and Ward clerk for many years. He enjoyed cooking, care giving, gardening, genealogy, story telling and helping his neighbours.
Survivers include his children, Evelyn Park, LeMoyne (Bobbi) Johnston, both of Idaho Falls, Betty (Elmer) Welch of American Falls, and Floretta (Dennis) Howell of Pocatello; a stepson, Keith (Nina) Robertson fo San Diego Calif.; a brother, Paul Emigh Johnston of Boise a sister, Pearl Slaugh of Aberdeen; twenty grandchildren; sixty great-grandchildren and forty-eight great-great grandchildren. He was proceded in death by his parents, two wives, two daughters, Marjorie and Marie; a sister, Thelma; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
He lived a long time in Idaho and always said no matter how late crops were planted we would always have a good crop. I miss you Grandpa.
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