OBIT: William J. "Bill" JOHNSON, 2007, Mill Run, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, William J. (Bill) 08/07/07 Daily American William J. " Bill" Johnson, 75, Mill Run, died Aug. 5, 2007, at his home. He was born Feb. 23, 1932, in Mill Run, a son of the late C. Alvin and Opal King Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a son, William E. Johnson and a sister, Alverta King, Melcroft. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Broadwater Johnson; his son, David Johnson and wife, Cathy Sue, Normalville; seven grandchildren, Jeremiah Johnson and wife, Danielle, Normalville; Brian Johnson and Brent Johnson, both of Normalville; Jamie Johnson and Jason Johnson, both of Mount Pleasant; Michael Firestone and Katie Gillingham, both of Normalville; eight great- grandchildren, his brothers and sisters, Paul Johnson, and wife, Grace, Normalville; Janet Steyer, Mill Run; Thelma Keslar, Ridgeway; Archie Johnson and wife, Helen, Mill Run; Wayne Johnson and wife, Candy, Normalville; and Richard Johnson and wife, Donna, Somerset, and Opal King Johnson. " Bill" was a retired lumber inspector having been employed by the Sproul Lumber Co., Mastowski and Fullem Lumber Co. and the Indian Creek Timberland Inc. He was a member of the Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Indian Head Church of God. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Route 711, Melcroft, where a service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Dennis Arndt officiating. Interment will follow in the Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run. To sign the guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.