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William E. Johnson, 97, born on a farm outside of Minden, NE on May 22, 1904. W.E. Johnson passed away May 20, 2002 with his wife at his side. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Rural Economics. WWII was spent as a USAF Captain. Retiring from auto parts distributing in Santa Barbara, CA, he became a respected authority in early coinage of the U.S. While there, he earned three PGA tour Hole-in-One trophies. He moved to Albuquerque in 1981 where he was a founding member of the Natural History Museum and a lifetime member of the Tom Popejoy Society. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Hover Johnson; and step-daughter, Donna York and her husband, John, of Albuquerque; nephews, Douglas McCallum of Redmond, WA, Jim McCallum of Bethesda, MD; nieces, Jean Morgan of Hillsboro, OR, and Helen Kaldor of Rockville, MD; cousins, Dorothy Kester of Kearney, NE and Ruth Woodrick of Columbus, NE. A Memorial Service will be held at the Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village Health Care Center, Activity Room, 5201 Roman Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM on Monday, June 17, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village Health Care Center. Cremation arrangements by the Sunrise Society of New Mexico, 891-8200.
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