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Dale J. Johnson
Dale J. Johnson, Greenville, age 93, passed away at the Brethren
Retirement Community on January 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving
family. He was born in Eaton, OH on October 23, 1922 to the late
Raymond and Beulah (Ott) Johnson.
Dale served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably
discharged after the war ended. Dale married Margie (Smith) from McKee,
KY on January 24, 1950, and lived in Greenville where they raised their
3 children. Dale owned a Texaco Station in Greenville before
working and retiring from Corning Glass Works.
Dale had a great smile, was always grinning with a sparkle in his eye,
and loved to be with his family. He loved tending to the lawn and
garden, collecting coins, watching Cincinnati Reds baseball, playing
cards, hunting and making homemade ice cream. As difficult as it
was for his family to see him decline in health during the past several
years, Dale is with his Lord Jesus in his Heavenly Home enjoying what
he loved most.
Dale is survived by Margie, his beloved wife of 66 years; his children:
Michael (Janet), Sebring, FL, James (Janet), Columbus, IN, Annette
(Craig) Hohnberger, Pickerington, OH; and grandchildren: Christopher
(Stephanie) Johnson, Lauren and Leah Hohnberger; and brother:
Willard (Margie), Eaton, OH; and many nieces, nephews, and
friends.
In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his
stepmother, Vonda (Ketring), Eaton, OH, his brother Kenneth, Troy,
Ohio, and sister Carolyn Beasley, Eaton, OH.
Visitation will be held Friday January 8, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Zechar
Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio until time of the Celebration of
Life Service starting at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Gary Oser
officiating. Also the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard will
conduct a Veterans Memorial Service at the funeral home on
Friday. Burial will follow at the Zion Cemetery located outside
of Eaton, OH.
Dale's family would like to give special thanks to all the
compassionate caretakers and nurses at the Brethren’s Home Retirement
Community Center and from the State of the Heart Hospice Organization.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory
of Dale either to the Greenville Missionary Church, Brethren Retirement
Community or to the State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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