William T. Johnson
"Bill"
Bill Johnson, age 89 of Billings, went to be with his
heavenly father on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in the presence
of his loving and devoted wife Eileen of 63 years.
Bill was born to Christian and Lydia Johnson in Seven
Persons, Alberta Canada on April 7, 1921. He served with the
Royal Canadian Air Force in the European theater during
World War II. He married the love of his life Eileen on
October 26, 1947 in Cut Bank, Montana. Bill and Eileen
resided for the most part in Billings and Shepherd, Montana
where they raised their three children.
In 1946 Bill started his employment in the United States
with Carter Oil Company in Cut Bank, MT. In 1949 He
transferred to the Carter Oil Company in Billings, MT. In
ensuing years Carter Oil became Humble Oil and eventually
Exxon. During his employment, Bill and his family spent time
in France and Holland. Bill retired in 1984 in a management
position with Exxon.
Throughout his life Bill was involved in several community
organizations. To name a few, Cub Scouts, Billings Saddle
Club, Shepherd School Board, Shepherd Lions Club, Elks Club,
4-H Club and Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Bill’s passions
included GOLF, sports of all kinds, hunting, horse back
riding and working on his little farm. Most of all Bill
enjoyed and loved his family and watching them pursue their
passions.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Eileen; brother Stan
(Fay); son William Alan (Corinne); daughters Susan Zeiler
(Ron), and Lori Johnson; grandchildren Christene McDonnell
(John), Jennifer Johnson (Brian), Darin Zeiler (Elisa), Kara
Connors (Casey), Daniel Johnson (Jenn), and Douglas Johnson
(Carrie). Bill was also blessed with 14 great-grandchildren,
numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his granddaughter Darcee
Zeiler, parents, four sisters and two brothers.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday
October 21, 2010 and 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Friday October
22, 2010 at Michelotti- Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.
in Billings, MT. Funeral will take place at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church in Shepherd, MT at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday
October 23, 2010. Internment will follow at Shepherd
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Bill’s name to Emmanuel Lutheran Church’s Building Fund, P.O. Box 66, Shepherd, MT 59079.
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We will
always remember Bill, his warming smiles, and his generous hugs. We will
miss his endearing stories and jokes and his quick wit. He was a dear
soul, devoted to his family and his wife, and we know he has found
welcome in the house of our Lord. We extend our sincere sympathy to
Eileen and the entire Johnson family. They are always in our hearts.
Mike and Sherry Milburn