Glenn Johnson
September 21, 1924 — November 20, 2011
Glenn Johnson
Glenn Donald (Don) Johnson passed away November 20, 2011 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus. Don was born September 21, 1924 on a farm near Sheridan Indiana to Alma (Ponsler) and Floyd Johnson.
He graduated from Westfield High School where he participated in basketball and played tuba in the band. He was inducted into the Army November 18, 1943. He served with the Third Infantry Division in the European Theatre of Operations for six months working in a motor pool doing mechanical work. He made engine overhaul repairs on vehicles up to two and one half tons and worked under close combat conditions. His division spearheaded the First French Army's attack to wipe out the enemy pocket south of Strasburg in the winter of 1943 where his unit received the Presidential Citation Award. He also received a Purple Heart.
After completing his military service he returned home and married Doris Bradfield on August 18, 1946. They lived in the same location in Noblesville for their adult lives. Doris preceded him in death in 1989.
He and his brother Gene Johnson open Johnson's Garage on US 31. Later when US 31 became a four lane highway they rebuilt south at 216th Street and US 31and added a restaurant and towing service.
He is survived by one son James A. Johnson and his wife Deborah E. Johnson. Three grandchildren, Michael A. Johnson, Donald Isaac Johnson and Sophia Sharp (Adam) along with two great-grandchildren Meredith and Reese Sharp.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Eugene and one sister Virginia Manley.
He will be remembered as a resourceful, inventive and witty person who entertained everyone in his presence.
Funeral services will be Tuesday November 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM with visitation from 1:00 PM until service time at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center 1685 Westfield Road Noblesville, IN 46062. Burial with U S Army Honors will be in Hinkle Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Don's memory may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, 1448 Conner Street Noblesville, IN 46060
He graduated from Westfield High School where he participated in basketball and played tuba in the band. He was inducted into the Army November 18, 1943. He served with the Third Infantry Division in the European Theatre of Operations for six months working in a motor pool doing mechanical work. He made engine overhaul repairs on vehicles up to two and one half tons and worked under close combat conditions. His division spearheaded the First French Army's attack to wipe out the enemy pocket south of Strasburg in the winter of 1943 where his unit received the Presidential Citation Award. He also received a Purple Heart.
After completing his military service he returned home and married Doris Bradfield on August 18, 1946. They lived in the same location in Noblesville for their adult lives. Doris preceded him in death in 1989.
He and his brother Gene Johnson open Johnson's Garage on US 31. Later when US 31 became a four lane highway they rebuilt south at 216th Street and US 31and added a restaurant and towing service.
He is survived by one son James A. Johnson and his wife Deborah E. Johnson. Three grandchildren, Michael A. Johnson, Donald Isaac Johnson and Sophia Sharp (Adam) along with two great-grandchildren Meredith and Reese Sharp.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Eugene and one sister Virginia Manley.
He will be remembered as a resourceful, inventive and witty person who entertained everyone in his presence.
Funeral services will be Tuesday November 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM with visitation from 1:00 PM until service time at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center 1685 Westfield Road Noblesville, IN 46062. Burial with U S Army Honors will be in Hinkle Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Don's memory may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, 1448 Conner Street Noblesville, IN 46060
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