Robert Wayne Johnson
September 30, 1935 — December 30, 2014
Robert Wayne Johnson, age 79, died peacefully Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born September 30, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska to Eugene Howard and Kathleen Thelma Carter Johnson. He married Marilyn Sue Lancaster in Omaha. They had two children and were later divorced. He later married Lilian. She preceded him in death.
Robert grew up in Omaha, surrounded by a large extended family. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He raised his family in Tooele, Utah, where he worked as a carpenter. He retired to the warmer climate of Mesquite, Nevada. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, going to ball games, and socializing with his friends.
Survivors include two sons: Coale (Connie) of Omaha, NE; Craig (Susanne) of Reno, NV; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Vernon (Marti) of Seal Beach, CA; and one sister, Elaine Virza of Ontario, CA.
Memorial services will be held in Omaha, Nebraska