Ellsworth Thomas Johnson

He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy (Jensen) and Tellof Johnson and his siblings; Calvin (Britta) Johnson, Lorraine (Gordon) Walstad, and Grace (Joe) Bordelon. He is survived by his children Velda Johnson-Dudziak (Mike), Anita (Dave) Dunn, Pamela Johnson, Brenda (Michael) Watts, Bryan (Diana) Johnson; grandchildren, Matthew and Terah Kenney, Jeffery Jacobson, Christopher Maule, Michaela Rose (Curtis) Jonah Watts, Darius Solomon, Dakota Johnson, Sage Solomon; great-grandchildren, Erica Barone (Zach), Ryan and Ashton Kirk, Elena and Liam Rose; and great-great grandchildren, Nathan and Natalia Barone.

Ellsworth was born May 22, 1932 in Everett, WA, spending some of his childhood in Holden, Alberta Canada. In 1954 he married Beverly Aanderud and they celebrated 58 happy years until her death in 2013. They were blessed with 5 children, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

He was drafted shortly out of high school and served on a naval destroyer in the engine room for the Korean War. Ellsworth joined the electrical union right out of high school and retired as an electrician in 1997, he was a loyal employee and remained with Northwest Electric his entire career retiring after 43 years! Ellsworth was an avid outdoorsman. camping, hiking, hunting and fishing with both family and friends. His children, cousins and friends have many memories of these days. Once he was retired, he and Beverly enjoyed many years traveling around North America and taking cruises and trips with friends and family. They also enjoyed a snowbird home in Arizona for many years.

In 2013, he survived a stroke after faithfully caring for Beverly who had cancer, and was a warrior through these last 14 years. During these years he spent time in AZ and then later in his garden supplying us all with beans, peas, potatoes, tomatoes and anything that he felt like growing. Many who knew him knew that he loved music. But you might not have known that he also played the tuba and was in a quartet! He had a wonderful singing voice and could even sing when he could no longer speak very well. He never gave up and his heart and faith were always pointed toward his Lord and Savior, setting a faithful example to those who knew him.

There will be a Celebration of Life at noon on Friday June 19, 2026 at Maple Park Church, 17620 60th W, Lynnwood, WA. At Purdy & Walters/Floral Hills, 409 Filbert Rd, Lynnwood, WA there will be a viewing at 9am and then a 10am graveside service on Saturday, June 20, 2026. If you are unable to attend you may view the service at the Maple Park Church FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/mapleparkchurch. Memorials may be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship, Nampa, Idaho —www.maf.org.