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FRANK GERALD (JOEY) JOHNSON
Born: Oct 10, 1930
Date of Passing: Sep 22, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryFRANK GERALD (JOEY) JOHNSON October 10, 1930 - September 22, 2017 Peacefully, on the evening of September 22, 2017, Joey Johnson passed away. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of more than 59 years, Verna Johnson (Webster); his children Darrell (Roxanne), Margaret (Jack) and VernaMae (Dwayne); grandchildren Leo, Dallas and Samantha Joe; sister Thelma Myrdal; brother Dr. Herman Johnson; sisters-in-law Lois (David) Miller and Donna Webster. He also leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Joey was predeceased by his parents Bergthora (Heida) and Johannes Johnson; his sisters Audrey Norberg, Norma Kristjansson and Lois Young; his brothers-in-law William Norberg, Dr. Gestur Kristjansson, Ken Young, Mundi Myrdal and Doug Webster. Joey started working the family farm starting a very young age. On June 27, 1958 he married his sweetheart Verna Webster and together they raised their three children on the family farm. Joey loved his family, farming and the outdoors. During the summer months the farm would be bustling with many nieces and nephews who would come to help out in the hayfield and get a taste of rural life. Joey and Verna provided a nurturing and grounded environment for them to learn some valuable life skills and get a glimpse of their family history. Joey had a strong work ethic and tried to pass along those values sprinkled with some mischief to this large extended family. Joey was an innovative, self-taught mechanic with a knack for fixing anything and everything to keep the farm running smoothly. Farming for Joey was not a 'nine to five' job - he made hay while the sun was shining. Retirement and slowing down were concepts that he was not familiar with. Joey was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his uncles and family. He learned many of his life skills from his uncles Oli, Siggi and John. Joey was not much of a travelling man, preferring to spend time on the farm, but he really enjoyed having family and friends come to visit. While a man has only one life, memories of him last forever. Life at some point stops giving and starts taking away but we should celebrate that life and draw strength from those better times. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Oakview Cemetery with Joey's family as celebrants. A luncheon will follow in the Siglunes (Hayland) Hall. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the Home Care coordinator, Helen, as well as the doctors, nurses and caregivers at the Lakeshore General Hospital and the Ashern Personal Care Home for their compassionate care during the past two years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honour of Joey to the Ashern Personal Care Home, c/o Darlene Hargot, PO Box 110, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593
Publish Date: Sep 28, 2017
FRANK GERALD (JOEY) JOHNSON October 10, 1930 September 22, 2017 Peacefully on September 22, 2017, Frank Johnson, aged 86 years of Oakview, MB, beloved husband of Verna, passed away at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Ashern, MB. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Oakview Cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the Siglunes (Hayland) Hall. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593
Publish Date: Sep 26, 2017
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2017
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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September 23...Heard the news today, oh boy. A shadow crossed my heart. So sorry for the loss. A wonderful human being who will be missed by so many. I feel blessed to have been in the presence of greatness in my formative years. Early memories of a home away from home for so many summers and certain principles which I follow today. He showed me that a strong work ethic, tempered with a little mischief, humor and laughter was fundamental to life. With Gestur and Hermy, showed me the joys of the great outdoors and fueled a passion which still exists today. I still draw strength from those better times. I had a front row seat to one of the greatest shows on earth. A haystack in a goldmine. Something has been taken but something precious is left behind. I believe his life was built with a firm foundation, based on hard work and a spirit shared with all. Much of what I do now, now comes from a seed planted long ago. While a man has only one life, memories of him last forever. Life, at some point, stops giving and starts taking away but we should celebrate that life and draw strength from those better times. Take care and surround yourselves with those you love. - Posted by: Randy Myrdal (Nephew) on: Sep 30, 2017
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My Uncle Joey, I will always remember my uncle Joey as a hard working man who would take the time to tease the kids on the farm, often the adults too! I was fortunate to spend many summers on the farm in the care of Joey and Verna and my Amma and Afi. Farm life could be hard but when the work ethic was there it made things easier. I remember Joey telling me once that "Farming is no bed of roses". The summer crew of nephews and nieces must have taken a lot of patience. I don't remember how many times I broke the front wheel off of the rake but it became a ritual to weld it back on and continue raking, often with Joey only feet behind with the loader ready to stack the hay. Haying was sun up to sun down. As always, I loved sleep. While sleeping in my grandparents south bedroom with my cousins we knew to be up with the sun. If not, we could hear Joey's footsteps coming up the stairs to drench us with a bucket of ice cold water. While I came close, I was never drenched but the tales of soakings in the past kept us on our toes. Beside his love for my aunty Verna he truly loved hunting. I'm sure he fed a lot of people with his hunting skills. You could see the sparkle in his eyes in the fall when the hunts were under way. My cousin Darrell and I were often given a stick to walk through certain bluffs to push out the deer. We thought we were hunters and in the truest sense we were hunters in training! There are so many hunting stories to tell. Joey had learned from the finest to pass down these skills to his families. My Uncle Joey taught us work ethic, honesty, hard work, diligence, how to have fun while working, love and respect for each other. He always made the time to give us attention and teach us the values of life. For that I am truly grateful. - Posted by: Patrick Myrdal (Nephew) on: Sep 29, 2017
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