WILLIAM I. R. (BILL) JOHNSON

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WILLIAM I. R. (BILL) JOHNSON It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bill Johnson on May 22, 2005 at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Winnipeg on February 17, 1928, and was raised in the 1-6 area of southern Manitoba. He earned his Master of Science degree from the University of Manitoba. Predeceased by his parents, Sigrid and John; his first wife Evelyn and his brother Lawrence. He leaves behind his daughter Heather (Ross) White; sons, Boyd (Susan) and Dean Johnson; grandchildren, Keri and Beau; as well as his sister Fran (Tryggvi) Einarson and sister-in-law Margaret Johnson. He will also be sadly missed by Joey, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Nanaimo at Woodgrove Estates and the Paradise Isle Seniors' Society. There are also many friends he leaves in the agricultural community where he worked for many years in North Dakota, Manitoba, Nicaragua, Ottawa, Zambia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and in British Columbia where he finally retired. Bill will be remembered for his quick wit, his kindness, and his unending interest in the world around him. He was particularly pleased to be able to vote in the recent provincial election. Bill loved to golf at courses all over the world, but especially at Winchelsea View on Vancouver Island and Minnewasta just outside of Morden, MB, his hometown. A special thank you to Dr. Eric Grantner in Nanimo and Drs. Bryan Murray, Wayne Ghesquiere, Adrian Yee in Victoria and the many home support workers and nurses whose kind care was greatly appreciated. Two memorial services will be held. The first was in Victoria, BC. The second will be on Sunday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Wiebe's Funeral Chapel, 1050 Thornhill St. in Morden, MB. His ashes will be interred in the Icelandic Cemetery in 1-6, near Morden, MB at a later date.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 26, 2005