July 25, 1930 - November 28, 2019
Montgomery, Illinois
| Age 89
Devoted American, Husband, Father and Grandfather
Elwood (Bud) B. Johnson
7/25/30-11/28/2019
Bud was born in Elmira, New York to Willard Johnson and Cecile Johnson.
During his childhood Bud spent most of his time on the family farm. In 1948 Bud enlisted into the U.S. Army at the age of 17, during his time in the Armed Service he was deployed oversees (Japan) and is a Korean War Combat Veteran. In 1957 while visiting an ice cream parlor, he met the love of his life, Lola Dugan. In the fall of 1962 Bud and Lola wed. They had two daughters, Patti (Greg) Johnson and Kathi (Tom) Siedelman. Bud also had two sons from his previous marriage, Michael and Marc Johnson. Bud and Lola also have 6 grandchildren, Arton Gashi, Suzane Gashi, Steven (Katie) Ables, Emili Johnson, Benjamin Johnson and Theodore Johnson and 6 great grandchildren Dominique, Briana, Dante, Fiona, Joseph and Taylor.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents.
Bud loved the outdoors, country drives, fishing and the Green Bay Packers. Go Pack Go.