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Melvin C. (Johnny) Johnson, 89, a resident of Albuquerque, died on Thursday, June 7, 2001. He was the son of Norwegian pioneers Olaf and Minnie Johnson born in Genoa, CO. on November 23, 2001. Johnny is survived by his daughters, Sondra Tewes and husband, Peter of Albuquerque and Sheree Traub and husband, Robert of San Jacinto, CA; granddaughters, Victoria Smalley and husband, Mikal of Albuquerque and Jennifer Kieffer and husband, David of Corona, CA; grandsons, Christopher Tewes of Portland OR, Nathan McCasland of Ackworth, GA, Peter Tewes III of Portland, OR and Scott Traub and wife, Veronica of Yorba Linda, CA; three great-grandchildren, Toni Traub, Tristan Traub, and Luke Kieffer; brother, Orin Johnson of Craig, CO and Norman Johnson and wife, Mary of Laramie, WY; sister, Marlene Griffin and husband, Jim of Craig, CO; brother-in-law, Harold Smithburg of Arriba, CO; sisters-in-law, Patricia M. Price of Albuquerque and Jean Culver and husband, Jack of Carlsbad, NM; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Melvin was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Louise M. Johnson. He was retired from the US Air Force, serving in both WWII and Korea. Johnny was a 32nd degree Mason member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Ballat Abyad Shrine Temple. He was also a member of Montgomery Church of Christ. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2001, 11:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd N.E. Burial to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friends may visit on Monday, June 11, 2001 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel.
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