Robert Perry Johnson

I was born on a warm August morning in my grandparent's farm house in Johnstown NY, by the light of a kerosene lamp, to Perry and Mary Bates Johnson. My young years were spent in Gloversville NY, where I attended Estee and Gloversville High School. For several years I was employed by the Department of Sanitation, working on the “garbage trucks”. Those were happy years for me! In the early sixties, I met missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was baptized, and served as a missionary for the church in Florida and Georgia. I lived in Amsterdam NY for a while, working at the Amsterdam Hospital as an orderly before my sister Mary and I moved to Salt Lake City UT where I went to nursing school. and became one of the first males to be a nurse in Utah. I worked at several different hospitals and nursing homes throughout the Salt Lake valley. In 1995, due to major health problems, I retired from the work I loved.

I was predeceased by my parents, sisters Rosemarie (Konrad) Muller and Linda Cox, brothers Leroy and Samuel Johnson, and several dear friends. I am survived by my sisters Audrey (Peter) Devereaux of Warrensburgh MO, Jane (Ed) Bunn of Gloversville NY, Mary Osborne of Salt Lake City UT, sisters-in-law Linda and Pat Johnson, brother-in-law Norman Cox. Doug Taylor, my dearest brother, friend, and companion. Many friends, nieces, nephews, and last but not least, Beverly Taylor and my angels Gabriella, Golden Ray and Gianna, all of Pueblo Colorado.

Viewing: Thur July 2, 6:00-8:00 PM, Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive, SLC 84106

Services: Fri July 3, 11:00 AM, Edison LDS Ward, 1401 W 700 S, SLC 84104, (viewing 10:00-10:45 AM prior to services)

Interment: Wasatch Lawn Mortuary

CONDENSED VERSION:

The lights have been dimmed at Holiday House.. It was a joy to decorate, and many thanks to Doug for all his hard work.

Robert was born in Johnstown NY, to Perry and Mary Bates Johnson. He grew up in Gloversville NY, attending Estee and Gloversville High School and working on the “garbage trucks”. In the early sixties, he joined The LDS Church, and served as a missionary in Florida and Georgia. He worked as an orderly at the Amsterdam Hospital before moving to Salt Lake where he went to nursing school, and became one of the first male nurses in Utah. He worked at several hospitals and nursing homes throughout the valley until retiring in 1995, due to major health problems.

Predeceased by his parents, siblings Rosemarie (Konrad) Muller, Linda Cox, Leroy and Samuel Johnson. Survived by sisters Audrey (Peter) Devereaux of Warrensburgh MO, Jane (Ed) Bunn of Gloversville NY, Mary Osborne of SLC UT, sisters-in-law Linda and Pat Johnson, brother-in-law Norman Cox. Dearest brother, friend, and companion Doug Taylor. Many friends, nieces, nephews, Beverly Taylor and his angels Gabriella, Golden Ray and Gianna, all of Pueblo Colorado.

Viewing: Thur July 2, 6:00-8:00 PM, Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive, SLC 84106

Services: Fri July 3, 11:00 AM, Edison LDS Ward, 1401 W 700 S, SLC 84104, (viewing 10:00-10:45 AM prior to services)