MELVIN DENNIS JOHNSON

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MELVIN DENNIS (MEL) JOHNSON July 2, 1941 - August 13, 2016 After a battle with cancer, Mel Johnson passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the age of 75. Mel was born in Gladstone, Manitoba to Palmi and Marjorie Johnson and was raised in Langruth, Manitoba. He worked doing what he loved for many years as a truck driver before retiring in 2000. He was also a licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic. Mel belonged to the Loyal Order of Moose and the Royal Canadian Legion - Jubilee Branch #286. In his retirement years, he loved going south as a snowbird to Yuma, Arizona for five months a year. He will be dearly missed by his sons, Paul and Stephen (Kimberly); daughter Katherine (Tryston) Barclay; their mother Margaret Johnson; grandchildren, Ryley and Cooper Barclay and Rachel and Daniel Johnson. Mel was predeceased by his brothers, Stanley and Edward. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #286 (5-1107 33 Street NE, Calgary) on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in Langruth, Manitoba on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre Unit 47 for their kindness and compassion. Also a special thanks to Mel's dear friend and caregiver Lorraine Nielson for taking such great care of him while he was going through his cancer treatment. To view and share photos, condolences and stories of Mel, please visit www.choicememorial.com.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 20, 2016