Richard Arlen "Dick" Johnson
Marriages
Joanne Rae Muller - 1956
Patty Diana Packwood - 1966
Carole S. - 1986
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7A Death Notice - September 2, 2016
Richard A. Johnson, 82, Grand Junction, died Aug. 31, 2016,
at his home.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Callahan-Edfast Mortuary
Chapel.
He was an ophthalmic technician.
He is survived by his wife, Carole S. of Fruita; four daughters,
Darcy Michael, Curry Newton, Rebecca Newberry and Amy Newberry,
all of Grand Junction; two brothers, Roger of Alabama and
Bill of Arizona; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Monument Presbyterian Church,
2020 1/2 S. Broadway, Grand Junction 81503; or to HopeWest Hospice
Care Center, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, 81506
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - September 4, 2016
Richard Arlen Johnson
passed away August 31, 2016,
at home surrounded by his
loving family.
Dick was born on March 3,
1934, in Minneapolis, MN, to
John and Harriet (Englund)
Johnson. He grew up in
Minneapolis and attended the
University of Minnesota from 1952-1956.
Dick was previously married to Joanne Rae Muller from 1956-
1965 and had two children, Brad and Kim. He was also
previously married to Patty Diana Packwood from 1966-1977
and had two more children, Darcy and Curry.
After college, he went into the Armed Services as an SP-4, 3rd
Armored Division in Friedberg, West Germany, from 1956-
1958. Both in college and in the Army, Dick played his beloved
hockey. Along with hockey, he loved bike riding and camping.
Dick was a member and a past Master of the Berkley Masonic
Lodge #134 in Denver, CO.
He was a member of the St. James Presbyterian Church in
Littleton, Colorado, for a number of years. There he met Carole,
the love of his life, and they were married in 1986. He was a
wonderful step-father to her daughters, Becky and Amy, for
over 30 years. They maintain many friends from that time. He
and Carole are currently members of Monument Presbyterian
Church and have many friends there as well.
Dick spent his life working with eyes. He had his own business
for a number of years, Technical Optic, that dealt with contact
lenses and making artificial eyes. He spent a number of years as
an Ophthalmic Technician in various places around the country,
most recently at Western Rockies Eye Center.
Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather,
brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend.
He is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Carole, of Fruita,
CO; daughters, Darcy (Troy) Michael, Curry (Clint) Newton,
Rebecca Newberry and Amy Newberry (Brian McSparren), all
of Grand Junction, CO; six grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.
He is survived by two brothers, Roger (Annette)
Johnson of AL, and Bill (Barbara) Johnson of AZ; an uncle,
Rollie (Betty) Englund, and numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews in MN.
We will all miss his loving, caring attitude and his tremendous
sense of humor that brightened many a day!
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 8,
2016, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary at 3:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Monument
Presbyterian Church, 2020 ½ South Broadway, Grand Junction,
CO 81503, or to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B North 12th Street,
Grand Junction, CO 81506.
