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In Loving Memory Of
Leo "Skip" Johnson
November 13, 1929—April 7, 2019
Life & Legacy
GRANTSVILLE - Leo “Skip” Johnson, age 89, passed away on April 7, 2019 of causes incident to Alzheimer disease.
Skip was born November 13, 1929 in Grantsville, Utah. Son of Raleigh Johnson and Myra Jefferies. He is their only son with three sisters; Val (Roland) Smith, Colleen (Pat) Johnson, and Gay Zwahlen (Dal) Muir. Married Joan Rushton October 27, 1949 in Hunter, Utah. Skip’s greatest accomplishment in life was his family whom he loved dearly; two sons, Richard (Karen) Johnson, Neil (Cheryl) Johnson and two daughters, Jill (Bart) Van Dyken, and Gail (Todd) Savage. He adored each of his 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. After 52 years of marriage Joan passed away in 2001 and in 2005 Skip married Barbara Williams.
Skip graduated from Cyprus High School in 1948. His favorite sport was football and he received all-state honors and a scholarship to play football at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY. After returning from Laramie he started his career at Kennecott Utah Copper where he worked in the engineering department until his retirement 35 years later. Skip loved working on the farm, riding horses, raising cattle, and harvesting fields of alfalfa. He had many friends that he loved spending time and even with his struggles with Alzheimer’s he never lost his sense of humor.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan; sister, Colleen “Pat”; two brother-in-laws, Roland Smith and Carl Zwahlen; and his best friend, Jay Hale.
Survived by his wife, Barbara, four children, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two sisters.
Services will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11:00 am in the LDS church, 81 North Church Street, Grantsville, Utah. A visitation will be held at the church on Thursday one hour prior to the services starting at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Grantsville City Cemetery.
Skip was born November 13, 1929 in Grantsville, Utah. Son of Raleigh Johnson and Myra Jefferies. He is their only son with three sisters; Val (Roland) Smith, Colleen (Pat) Johnson, and Gay Zwahlen (Dal) Muir. Married Joan Rushton October 27, 1949 in Hunter, Utah. Skip’s greatest accomplishment in life was his family whom he loved dearly; two sons, Richard (Karen) Johnson, Neil (Cheryl) Johnson and two daughters, Jill (Bart) Van Dyken, and Gail (Todd) Savage. He adored each of his 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. After 52 years of marriage Joan passed away in 2001 and in 2005 Skip married Barbara Williams.
Skip graduated from Cyprus High School in 1948. His favorite sport was football and he received all-state honors and a scholarship to play football at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY. After returning from Laramie he started his career at Kennecott Utah Copper where he worked in the engineering department until his retirement 35 years later. Skip loved working on the farm, riding horses, raising cattle, and harvesting fields of alfalfa. He had many friends that he loved spending time and even with his struggles with Alzheimer’s he never lost his sense of humor.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan; sister, Colleen “Pat”; two brother-in-laws, Roland Smith and Carl Zwahlen; and his best friend, Jay Hale.
Survived by his wife, Barbara, four children, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two sisters.
Services will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11:00 am in the LDS church, 81 North Church Street, Grantsville, Utah. A visitation will be held at the church on Thursday one hour prior to the services starting at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Grantsville City Cemetery.
Memory Wall
In Honor & Remembrance
Richard Hirschi
There was only one SKIP and he will be missed, he loved the UTES UP until they played Wyoming then he had to signed COWBOY JOE and cheer for the COWBOYS. I sure Skip is in a much better place now. GO UTES AND COWBOYS. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER. LOVE DICK & DARLENE HIRSCHI
Apr 10, 2019
Richard Hirschi
My previous post, should have read SING COWBOY JOE and I am sure SKIP IS in a better place. Love Dick & Darlene Hirschi
Apr 10, 2019
Howard and Pam Murray
Love and prayers from Pam and I to Dick and Karen and the rest of Skips wonderful family!
Apr 9, 2019
Anonymous
Deepest sympathies for a tremendous loss. We will miss your humor and spirit Grandpa Skip.
Love, Troy, Angela and family.
Apr 9, 2019
Lynn Anderson
Jill and family...so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jay and Lynn (Ratcliffe) Anderson
Apr 9, 2019