Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Valmer Fremont August 16, 1956
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Marilyn Johnson McDowell texas26@gmail.com May 1, 2011, 2:01 am

Portland Observer
V.F. Johnson Buried Here Saturday

Services were held last Saturday afternoon at Neller Funeral Home for Valmer 
Fremont Johnson, 56, co-owner of Portland Motor Sales, who passed away 
suddenly early last Thursday morning at his residence at 1147 Maynard Road.

Mr. Johnson bought an automobile agency here from the Leik Brothers in 1944. 
In 1946 the agency was moved to a new building on east Grand River Ave. Later 
he entered into partnership with his son Robert.
A noted traveler, Mr. Johnson along with his wife Isabel, had toured Central 
and South America by automobile last year. In additon they had previously 
toured North America extensively having visited every national park. 
Mr. Johnson had submitted many interesting accounts of his travels to the 
Review and Observer for publication.

Survivors
Surviving are the wife, Isabel; son, Robert J.; three grandchildren; and four 
sisters, Mrs. Lois Gallaway, of Leslie; Mrs. Gladys Riese of Manchester; Mrs. 
Gertrude Watters of Eden; and Mrs. Hazel McCreery of South Haven.
Burial was in Portland cemetery and Rev. Park Newcombe officiated at the 
funeral.
Bearers were Frederick Fedewa, Laban Smith, Jr., V. O. Whitmire, Mark Brokaw, 
Vern Moore and Lee WIlkinson.

Additional Comments:
Valmer was born in Paulding Ohio (1899-1956), he was the son of Florence A. 
Myers and Lutrell Johnson. His wife Isabel, was the daughter of ELizabeth 
Schwark and Charles McCrory of Michigan City, Indiana. Robert and Donna 
Johnson were the parents of Barbara, William and Marilyn. The Chevrolet and 
Oldsmobile dealership was located at 425. East Grand River in Portland. 
Special thanks to Laurel Manning for providing the article.

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