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Walter Frank Johnson © Enid News and Eagle 03-12-2017 Submitted by: Glenn
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Walter Frank "Shorty" Johnson was born on Jan. 2, 1931, to Ira Orin and Lenore Evelyn (Hardy) Johnson. He was born in the family home, 5 miles east and 2 miles south of Kremlin, Okla. From birth, his siblings were some of his closest friends.
Walter graduated from Kremlin High School in 1948. In 1953, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He trained at Fort Chaffee, Ark., and served briefly at Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort McClellan, Ala., before being honorably discharged at the end of the Korean War, after only 21 months of service. He returned to Garfield County and resumed family farming operations with his father and his brother, Lawrence. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married Doris Lorene Pearson in Fairview, Okla. They made their home north of Breckinridge at what would later be called "the old home place." The couple had three children, Kevin, Larry and Terri Jo. The family's home was damaged during the flood of 1973, and Walter, with help from friends and family, built the couple's current home in Breckinridge.
Walter was a hard worker and not content with "wasted" down time. He filled the slower winter months doing carpentry work. He sold crop insurance for several years and volunteered on local farmers' co-op boards and church committees, and was a member of Enid Mennonite Brethren Church. Walter enjoyed cattle sales and worked as a clerk for years at the Covington Sale Barn, possibly for the extra income, but more likely for the card games that happened when the sale was over and the work was done.
Walter passed away on March 9, 2017 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Lorene, of the home, his sons, Kevin and wife Teri of Enid, Okla., Larry and wife Janice of Hunter, Okla., and his daughter Terri Martin of Poteau, Okla., seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two sisters, Velma Schultz of Enid and Evelyn DeBoard of Allen, Texas, and many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Lenore, his sister, Bernice Buss, and his brothers, Alvin and Lawrence Johnson.
The Celebration of Life service for Walter Johnson will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, at Enid Mennonite Brethren Church with the Rev. Tommy Donaldson and the Rev. Scott Gassoway officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Memorial may be made to Enid Mennonite Brethren Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, cancer division, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
Doris Lorene Pearson Johnson © Enid News and Eagle 09-21-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
March 23, 1932 - September 18, 2020
A Celebration of Life Service for Lorene Johnson age 88 of Enid will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Enid Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev. Tommy Donaldson officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, OK prior to the church service. Services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Lorene was born March 23, 1932 in Watonga, OK to Edgar W. and Lucy M. Posey Pearson and passed away September 18, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1952.
On September 13, 1958, she married Walter F. Johnson in Fairview, Oklahoma. The couple settled in the Breckinridge area, where they farmed and raised their family.
She is survived by her sons, Kevin and wife Teri of Enid, OK, Larry and wife Janice of Hunter, OK and her daughter Terri Martin of Poteau, OK, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, brother Mel and Mary Pearson, sister Jennie Pearson and many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, two brothers, Clarence and Buel Pearson and one sister, Margie Allen.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital or Enid Mennonite Brethren Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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