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Leonard JOHNSTON

Male 1898 - 1972  (73 years)


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  • Name Leonard JOHNSTON 
    Birth 6 Aug 1898  Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Feb 1972  Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Leonard Johnston, 73, of Valders, died Tuesday evening at Fenlon's Bowling Alley, Valders.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Valders West Cemetery.

      Mr. Johnston was born Aug. 6, 1898, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Otis and Ida Quilly Johnston. He was the Standard Oil agent in Valders for 37 years retiring in 1961. He married Irene Torrison June 14, 1922, at Valders. Mr. Johnston was charter member of the Valders Lions Club, president of the Valders Public Utilities and a member of the Eagles Aerie No. 706 of Manitowoc.

      Survivors include his wife, a son, Warren of Horicon; three daughters, Mrs. Art (IdaBell) Steinhilb of Phillipsburg, N.J., Mrs. James (BernaDean) Berge of Milwaukee and Mrs. Donald (Shirley Bushman of Fort Clayton, Canal Zone, Panama; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Christianson of Valders and Mrs. Earl Berge of Rt. 1, Valders; and 10 grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death.
    Person ID I26231  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2017 

    Father Otis JOHNSTON,   b. 28 Jan 1870, Liberty Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1948, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ida Marie QUALLEY,   b. 24 May 1874, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1927 (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jul 1892 
    Family ID F18430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene TORRISON,   b. 5 Dec 1899, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1972, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. B. JOHNSTON
    Family ID F18429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2017