

Born November 21, 1944 to Ernest and M. Jean Johnson; John David Johnson died February 24, 2010 at the age of 65. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, Illinois where he earned his Bachelor’s degree and New York University where he earned his Ph.D. He retired as a Senior Systems Analyst of Administrative Information Services at Michigan State University after 21 years of service from 1987-2008. David was preceded in death by his father, Ernest. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Judith; mother, M. Jean Johnson; daughter Sarah (James) Hogberg Forster; son Daniel Evan Hogberg; grandchildren Anders, Grace, and Cole Forster, brother Ted (Cathy) Johnson,; and sisters Karen (Frank) Couch and Darlene Taylor.
David especially loved his grandchildren, and they loved their Boppa.
A funeral service for David will be held Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, Michigan. A visitation will be held Sunday, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Lake Michigan Academy, 2428 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Attn: Amy Barto; a school for children with learning disabilities. Online condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com
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