Logan was born in West Frankfort, Illinois to Logan Charles and Etta Marie Johnson on
December 2, 1930. He accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ when he was 14 years old. He was
baptized and joined the Nazarene church in Anna. Then, he joined the Big Creek Baptist Church south
of Anna. He attended school at Anna-Jonesboro High School in Anna, Illinois. He married Doris
D. Nimmo on August 6, 1950 in Anna, Illinois. Then they made their home in Peoria and joined
Woodland Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War in the US Army and served on active duty in Germany. Logan went on to attend college at Bradley University. He worked as a Design
Engineer and retired from Caterpillar, Inc. after 36 years. Logan was ordained as a deacon at
Woodland Baptist Church in 1956. He served as financial secretary at Woodland for 35 years.
His favorite hobby was fishing with friends in Florida. He had an amazing gift for fixing just about
anything that needed it.
Logan is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert, and his sister Virginia Glasco.
Logan is survived by his wife of 68 years. He leaves behind two daughters, Kathy Sue (Jim)
Smith of Wendell, NC., and Kim Maire (Roy) Montgomery of Denver, CO., his siblings, Dora Marie Johnson of Anna, Ill, David Lee (Patricia) Johnson of Jackson, MO, Dorris Gene (Joyce) Johnson of Anna, Ill. He is also survived by his grandchildren Brittaney (Jonathan) Edwards, Kyle (Suzi) Smith, Sean Meier, Ryan Meier, Nathan Meier, and his great-grandchildren Bella Edwards, Oliver Edwards, Charles
Edwards, Grace Smith and a host of friends.
A funeral Service will at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 25, 2019 with visitation from 9 am until start of the service at Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria. A Graveside services will be at American Legion Cemetery in Dongola, Illinois on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 2 pm.
In honor of Logan's memory, donations may be made to Comfort Plus Hospice or Woodland Baptist Church. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
