Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Walter C. 1988
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Hastings Banner, 24 Nov 1988

Walter C. Johnson, 78, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 17, 1988
at Thornapple Manor, Hastings, where he had been a patient since earlier this
month.	Mr. Johnson was born on May 12, 1910, in Lake Odessa, the son of Thomas
and Myrtle (Curtis) Johnson.  He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1928,
Western Michigan Teachers’ College in 1934 and received his masters from
Michigan State University in 1948.  He also attended Albion College.

He was married to Alice Grieve on August 4, 1935, in Big Rapids.  In 1930, he
was employed as a teacher and coach for Lake Odessa.  In 1949 he came to Battle
Creek where he was a teacher, counselor and later assistant principal at
Lakeview High School.  He retired in 1973 after 24 years with the Lakeview
School system.

He was a member of the Lakeview Exchange Club, and the Retired Teacher’s
Association.  He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, serving in World
War II.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, Curt Johnson of Lake
Odessa; one daughter, Anita J. Berridge of Lansing and five grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Saturday, November 19 at Richard A. Henry Funeral
Home, Battle Creek, with Rev. Charles Richards of Central United Methodist
Church, Lake Odessa, officiating.  A second Memorial service will be held
Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with
Rev. Charles Richards officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the
Lakewood Public School’s Scholarship Fund.  Arrangements were made by Richard A.
Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek.


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