OBIT: Galen Ralph JOHNSON, 2001, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jean Wall. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHNSON Galen Ralph Johnson, 80, of Somerset died April 16, 2001 at his residence. Born Nov. 20, 1920 in Johnstown. Son of Ralph and Loretta (Kunkle) Johnson. Preceded in death by parents and brother Clark Johnson. Survived by: Wife the former Ruth Luella Yoder to whom he was married 60 years; children, Ms. Sandra L. Johnson of Somerset, and Jerry G. Johnson married to the former Deanne Low of Roswell, Ga.; six grandchildren, Robert and Bruce, Suter of Somerset, Mrs. Michael (Amy) Payne and Miss Heather Johnson of Woodstock, Ga., and Stephen G. Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., and 7 great-grandchildren, Chad and Chris Wheeler, Megan Suter, Cole, Laura and Jen Suter, and Taylor K. Hagen. Brother of Donald Johnson of Somerset; Mrs. Irene Gollehon of Sebring, Fla., Miss Ruth Johnson of Akron, Ohio; Clyde Johnson of Chambersburg, and Jay Johnson of Columbus, Ohio. Members of Christ Casebeer Evangelical Lutheran Church. A 1939 graduate of Somerset High School. Also member of Lodge 258 F & AM. Retired truck driver for the former Cooper-Jarret Truck Lines, retiring in 1986 with 40 years of service. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Kathleen A. Kuehl officiating. Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 North Center Avenue, Somerset, Pa. 15501. Masonic Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Daily American, April 17, 2001 [J0171]