Roy Houston Johnson's Obituary
Roy Houston Johnson was born in Riverton, Wyoming to Walter Edward Johnson and Lenny Georgia Pellum Johnson on November 10, 1932. He was the second to last of eleven children. He lived his early years in Riverton. When Roy was ten he and his family moved to Washington when his father took a jobat Mount Rainier Ordinance Depot. The family lived in the former Navy housing known as American Lake Gardens. He attended Park Lodge Elementary School. Eventually they purchased a home in Tillicum on Portland Avenue. Roy attended Clover Park High School and graduated in 1952. After high school Roy volunteered for the Army when his brother in law was drafted. They attended basic training together. Roy was honorably discharged after his two year obligation ended. He then joined the Washington National Guard where he made his career. He retired on October 25, 1990. Roy then drove bus for the Clover Park School District for fifteen years. Roy married Gerry Doerfer on August 20,1955, whom he had met before joining the Army. Roy said, "It was love at first sight". They enjoyed 63 years together and raised three children, Mark, Tim, and Kelly. Roy joined the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1998 after 20 years of Supporting Gerry in her many callings in the Church. He had made so many friends that it was standing room only to witness his baptism. Roy and Gerry were sealed for time and all eternity in the Seattle Temple on October 20, 1999. They served a mission for two years in the Washington Tacoma Mission under President and Sister Kevin W. Pearson. This was a very joyous time for both of them. Roy loved serving in the Lakewood Stake, especially participating in youth activities. He was asked to be a cook for girls camp, high adventure scouting trips and youth conference. Roy has been ill with one illness after another for the past year and a half. He joined his family who preceded him in death on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Saint Joseph Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Gerty Johnson, his children; son, Mark and wife, Sue Johnson, son Tim and wife, Julie Johnson, and daughter, Kelly Johnson. His grandchildren; Mark and Sue's children, Julie Henderson, James Johnson, Alex Johnson, Carly Williams, Dana Johnson and Kaitlin Johnson. Tim's sons, Derek and Cory Johnson and Julie's children; Shea, Beau, Chance, Megan, and Nicki. His grandsons-in -law, Shaun Henderson and Davi Williams. His great-grandchildren; Paige Henderson, Bailey, Harper and Rainier Roy Williams. Roy will be interred in the Mountain View Cemetery.
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