Elwyn John "Bud" Johnston
Marriages
Patricia Dove - 1955
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 5A - December 11, 2021
Elwyn “Bud” John
Johnston, 90, of Fruita, CO,
passed away December 7,
2021.
Bud was born on
December 28, 1930, in
Scottsbluff, NE, to Herb
and Elsie Johnston.
Bud had a variety of passions and careers. He loved
the desert and grew up living the cowboy life around the
Grand Valley and in Cisco and Professor Valley, UT. He
went to high school at Fruita Union and graduated with
his class. Bud joined the Air Force from 1948-1951;
he went all over the world and returned home to raise
his boys. Shortly after, he met Patricia Dove and they
married in 1955. Bud and Patricia grew their family
with the addition of two daughters. In addition to his
cowboy days and service time, Bud also worked on
the initial construction of Monument Canyon Trail on
the Colorado National Monument; he was a postman,
cemetery caretaker, logger, and handyman - to name
a few. Bud served in many callings within the LDS
Church. He enjoyed nature and the simple things; above
all, he enjoyed and cherished his loved ones.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother,
Arthur. Bud is survived by his wife of 66 years,
Patricia; siblings, Fern, Levi, and Lynne; sons, John
and Jerry (Rodye); daughters, DeAnna (Travis), and
Christa (Michael); grandchildren, Emily, Rob, Pamela,
Ty, Lysandra (who he raised as his own), James,
Joshua, Sarah, Billie, Kaylie, and Kylie, and greatgrandchildren, Hunter, Stella, Laura, and Kasen.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 14,
2021, at 1:00 p.m. (family viewing 12-1) at the Grand
Junction LDS West Stake house, 2542 G Road, Grand
Junction, CO 81505. Graveside service immediately
follows at New Elmwood Cemetery, 1175 17 1/4 Road,
Fruita, CO.
Services have been entrusted to Brown’s Cremation
and Funeral Services.
