OBIT: Howard E. "Howdy" JOHNSON, 2001, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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  JOHNSON
  
  Howard E. "Howdy" Johnson, 93, of Meyersdale died Aug. 6, 2001 at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Sept. 13, 1907 in Meyersdale.  A son of the late Alex H.
  and Eva (Tremel) Johnson.  Also preceded in death by his wife, the former
  G. Elizabeth "Lib" Keim; a brother, Carl A. Johnson, and a sister Evelyn
  Murphy.  Survived by two children: Gerald B. Johnson, Meyersdale, and
  Shirley A. Force, Silver Spring, Md.  Seven grandchildren:  Greg and Mauri
  Johnson, Denise and Wayne Sherlock, Joanie Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, David
  and Laura Spataro, Bryan and Tracey Spataro, and Natalie Spataro.  Also nine
  great-grandchildren.  A lifelong businessman, Howdy was the former owner of
  the Johnson Memorial Co. in Meyersdale.  A member of the Amity United
  Church of Christ in Meyersdale, Johnstown Rock and Gem Club, Laurel Arts,
  and Tub Mill Run Artists.  Life member of the Meyersdale Volunteer Fire
  Department and member of the Board of Directors of the Union Cemetery
  Association.  Former member of the Meyersdale Rotary Club, Monument
  Builders of Pennsylvania and Monument Builders of North America.  Friends
  will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Thursday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services will be
  conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Bruce Ashlock officiating. 
  Interment, Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, August 5, 2001
  
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