Robert Arthur Johnston

Robert (Bob) Arthur Johnston passed away peacefully on September 28, 2014. He was born to Chris and Helen Johnston on April 4, 1923 in Sacramento, California. Bob graduated in 1941 from Lincoln High School in Seattle and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he joined the U.S. Navy and served across the Pacific as an Electrician's Mate, 25th Naval Construction Brigade (CBs). After the war ended, he was honorably discharged, married Irene Lahti and moved to Aberdeen, Washington where he was employed as an electrical lineman. They moved to Burien, Washington in 1947 and became interested in raising mink. Seeking a rural area, they moved to Alderwood Manor where a mink ranching community was already growing. Bob was a lifelong IBEW member (65-year member recognition in 2011) and served as the IBEW Seattle Local 77's business manager in the 1960s. In 1970, Bob married Gloria Vanderberg. During this marriage, Bob lived in Everett Washington. In 2007, Bob married June (Roberts) King, his very loving and devoted wife who will miss him greatly. He enjoyed his last years gardening at their home in Snohomish Washington. Robert is survived by his wife June Johnston, son Jeffery (Linda) Johnston, daughters Jolynn (Bob) McCort and Judy (Peter) Bangs, granddaughter Julie Johnston, grandson Jeremy (June) Johnston and two great grandsons Jayo and Josey, and many loving stepchildren and stepgrandchildren. At his request, there will be no service.