Mr. Vern R. Johnson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Vern Johnson 77, of East Peoria died at 10:11 am on Friday November 22, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Vern was born on June 24,1942 in Carleton, NE; the son of Ralph and Frances (Deardorff) Johnson. Vern married his college sweetheart Mary Jane Nelson on April 24,1965 in Canton, she survives. Vern loved his family and is survived by 2 sons; Greg (Tricia) Johnson of Bloomington, IL and Doug (Lea) Johnson of Nashville, TN; sister Alice (Lyle) Hildebrand of Sebring FL; Brothers Al (Joan) of Sunland CA, Steve of North Manchester, IN and Stan of Yucaipa, CA. He loved and was proud of his two grandsons, Elliot and Emerson. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother Lynn. Vern graduated from Astoria High class of 1960 and graduated from the first class at Spoon River College. He worked at Caterpillar and retired after 37 years of service. After he retired, he spent the summers on Amen Lake in Minnesota and spent the winters in Ft. Meyers, Fl. He spent many hours tinkering and woodworking along with many hours out on the lake with his wife. Family will receive friends from 4-6 pm on Monday Nov. 25 followed by a memorial service at 6 PM at Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services in East Peoria. Memorials may be left to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.

Mr. Vern R. Johnson

June 24, 1942 - November 22, 2019