In Memory Of
William E. Johnson
1944
2022
William E. Johnson
June 11, 1944 — February 20, 2022
William Eugene "Bill" Johnson, 77, of Westminster, Colorado died on February 20, 2022.
William was born June 11, 1944 to Helen V. (Pratt) and Eugene W. Johnson in Burlington, IA. He graduated from Burlington High School and married Kathryn A.Senn in 1962. After aquiring an Associate in Technical Science, Bill went to work for Winegard Company where he later relocated to Colorado. He also worked several years and retired from Jefferson County Public Schools.
Following the death of Kathryn, he continued his life-long love of racing that developed as a flag-man at 34 Raceways, to working with pit crews of various racers. In 1996 he married Roberta Huett and the two of them enjoyed many years of vacationing in Mexico, going on cruises, and spending time with their dogs.
Bill is survived by three children: Wendy Herlein, Aaron (Rebecca) Johnson, Lora Johnson; two stepchildren: Julie (Jim) Dunkerly, Brian Moss; brother and sister-in-law: Doug (Terri) Schwartz; nephew: Douglas Schwartz and niece Jennifer (Noah) Collins, and their children.
He is preceded in death by his parents and stepfather: Richard Schwartz; wife: Roberta Johnson; and son in law: Mike Herlein.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Myasthenia Gravis Association of Colorado, PO Box 390083, Denver, CO 80239-1083.
Bill will be buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, Iowa at a later date.
William was born June 11, 1944 to Helen V. (Pratt) and Eugene W. Johnson in Burlington, IA. He graduated from Burlington High School and married Kathryn A.Senn in 1962. After aquiring an Associate in Technical Science, Bill went to work for Winegard Company where he later relocated to Colorado. He also worked several years and retired from Jefferson County Public Schools.
Following the death of Kathryn, he continued his life-long love of racing that developed as a flag-man at 34 Raceways, to working with pit crews of various racers. In 1996 he married Roberta Huett and the two of them enjoyed many years of vacationing in Mexico, going on cruises, and spending time with their dogs.
Bill is survived by three children: Wendy Herlein, Aaron (Rebecca) Johnson, Lora Johnson; two stepchildren: Julie (Jim) Dunkerly, Brian Moss; brother and sister-in-law: Doug (Terri) Schwartz; nephew: Douglas Schwartz and niece Jennifer (Noah) Collins, and their children.
He is preceded in death by his parents and stepfather: Richard Schwartz; wife: Roberta Johnson; and son in law: Mike Herlein.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Myasthenia Gravis Association of Colorado, PO Box 390083, Denver, CO 80239-1083.
Bill will be buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, Iowa at a later date.
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