Milton George Johnson
Milton George Johnson, 96, passed away in his sleep on
February 8, 2006 at Legacy House Assisted Living
Center. He was born November 2, 1909 in Lewiston, Utah
to Nephi S Johnson and Lulu Egbert.
He graduated from North Cache High School and The
University of Utah and attended Utah State
Agricultural College (USU).
He married Lillian Henrichsen in the Salt Lake Temple
on June 26, 1942.
They lived in Lewiston, Utah where he managed a grade
A dairy heard. They also lived in Logan and Mendon,
Utah. During this time he was manager of a feed mill.
In 1931 and 1932 Milton went on a mission to France
and Belgium. Later in 1978 and 1979 Milton and Lillian
went on a mission to the Christchurch, New Zealand
mission.
Lillian passed away in 1999. On January 24, 2002 he
married Maxine Sorensen in the Logan Temple, giving
them both another chance at happiness and
companionship.
Milton loved gardening and beautiful flowers. Their
yard in Mendon was landscaped with many beautiful
flowers and trees. He and Lillian worked together in
their gardens and had many flowers for cutting so they
could always have flowers in the house. They also grew
fruits and vegetables to eat fresh, canned and frozen.
Another great love of Milton's was reading. He read
extensively about many subjects and was well informed
on events happening in the world. He and Lillian also
loved to travel.
He was preceded in death by his wife; Lillian, son;
Ted (Charlene), and daughter; Roxanne, three brothers
and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife Maxine,
one sister; Mary Lou (Dale) Hendricks, three children;
Suzanne (Tom) Owen, Brent H. Johnson, and Cynthia
(John) Olsen, and nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Monday,
February 13, 2006 in the Mendon 2nd Ward Chapel, 460
South 100 East in Mendon. A viewing will be held on
Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Allen-Hall
Mortuary, 34 E. Center St. in Logan, and prior to
services on Monday from 10:30 to 11:45 AM at the
church. Condolences may be sent to the family at
Allen Mortuaries.