Posted by Terence Powers on September 8, 2026:

LTC Robert J Johnson Birth 2 Oct 1924 Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota Death 19 Jan 2017 (aged 92) Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida Burial Jacksonville National Cemetery Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Plot SECTION 9, SPACE 257 Memorial ID 175557052 Family Members Father - William S. Johnson [1895 1966] Mother - Helen Louise Johnson [1900 21 Nov 1991] Brother - David Ross Johnson [1933 - ] Spouse - Ramona A. Johnson [1929-2011] Lt. Col. Robert (Bob) Johnson (Retired), age 92, passed away on January 19, 2017. He is survived by his three sons: Bill (Pam), Tom (Sandy), and Mark (Jackie); five grandchildren: Heather (Brian), Brent (Teresa), Morgan, Timothy and Caris; three great-grandsons: Brayden, Quade, and Tuck; Brother Dave (Norma), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceede in death by his wife Mona, who passed away in November, 2011. Bob was born Pipestone, Minnesota on October 2, 1917. He was admitted to West Point in 1945, graduating with the Class of '49. He served in the military honorably and faithfully for more than 20 years. Known as a gregarious and outgoing man, Bob could befriend anyone on the spot. Whether at a barbecue with family members or talking his way out of a speeding ticket, Bob was blessed with the gift of gab. Although he missed Mona very much, Bob greatly enjoyed the last few years of his life. He made many friends at his home in The Village, especially in the morning 'coffee club' at the Cypress building. He also looked forward to his annual visits to see his son Bill and his family in Minnesota, and Tom and his family in Kansas. His son Mark and daughter-in-law Jackie surprised him with a trip 'back in time,' arranging for him to spend his 90th birthday in his hometown with his entire family. He spent his last year on earth crossing several items off his 'bucket list,' which included traveling to Washington, D.C. with his sons over Father's Day weekend and seeing his beloved Chicago Cubs win the World Series. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Funeral services were held at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, in Gainesville, Florida, on January 21, 2017. Internment followed at Jacksonville National Cemetery on January 24, 2017, with full Military Honors. www.findagrave.com/memorial/175557052/robert_j-johnson 17280 Robert James Johnson B-MN: WW2A: Inf: TIS 50: 17Inf 7Div KW 50-51 (BSM-CI): 5Div 51-53: CoCO 349Inf USFA 53-55: PlantCO NDA 59-61: NoDepAct 60: CoCO 28Ord 61-64: Sandia Base 64-66: HqMACV 66-67 (LM): DCAR 67-68 (JSCM): Ret 68 LTC: Mgr Burroughs Corp 77: Mgr Prod Assur 82: PM Northrop 85-Ret 91: 47 Sherlock Dr Bella Vista AR72715: bob6841@ sbcglobal.net

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