This memorial website was created in the memory of our Dad, Bill Johnson, who passed away on March 11, 2012 at the age of 79. We will remember him forever because "he made a difference".   William Leecurtis Johnson (Bill) was born on May 23, 1932 to Nina Leola Torrance Johnson and Myrl William Johnson of Independence, Kansas. Bill passed away at the home of his son Chris Johnson and Heidi Foglesong in Phoenix Arizona surrounded by love.

     Bill is survived by his son Chris Johnson and Heidi Foglesong of Phoenix Arizona and two grandsons William David Ryan-Johnson and Giovanni Beganno both of Phoenix. Bill is also survived by his daughter Sally and husband Tom Stewart of Kimberling City, Missouri. His grandson Travis Stewart of Kimberling City, granddaughter Jennifer Doliber of Reeds Spring, Missouri and granddaughter Katelyn Stewart  of Branson, Missouri. Bill has one great granddaughter Shelby (Termite) Doliber who is 2 years old. He is also survived by his two sisters, Mary Lawrence of Chouteau, Oklahoma and Margaret Wood of Wichita, Kansas.
     
      Bill was preceded in death by both his parents and his brother Bob Johnson.
 
      Bill was a Korean War Veteran and he served his country proudly. He was an elementary school teacher in both Kansas and Missouri for over 35 years.. He spent the last several years of his retirement helping others once again. He loved doing mission work with the Methodist VIM Team. He made many friends along the way and traveled all over the United States helping others.   He enjoyed fishing and made his home the last few years in Haviland Kansas where once again he had many friends and "made a difference"........


     We love you Dad and we will miss you,

     Sally & Chris     

  
    We wanted to let everyone know there will be a Memorial Service for Dad  in Haviland, Kansas on Saturday, March 31st at the Methodist Church 322 N Main Street at 11:00 a.m.     There will also be a dinner at the Church at noon.. 

     In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Bill Johnson for a scholarship fund to the     
Reeds Spring School Foundation
Attn: Mr. Holt
20277 State Highway 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737      

     We have so appreciated and treasured all the tributes that have been left for Dad.  Thank you all so much.