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Gust Johnson

September 26, 1929 — July 8, 2018

Gust Johnson, age 88, of Homer died Sunday evening, July 8, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice House in Jackson, Michigan surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Johnson was born on September 26, 1929 in Albion to Gustave and Nila (Helmer) Johnson. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Gust enlisted into the United States Army Air Corp during WWII working on Airplanes. This began a lifelong passion with flying. Following his Honorable Discharge in 1950, Gust received his private pilots license. He owned several planes over his lifetime and was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aerobatic Competition Association. He had also maintained his own airstrip on his land in Babcock, Michigan.

On April 1, 1951, he married the former Dorothy Mae Richardson in Homer. She preceded him in death on July 17, 2016.

Gust had been employed as an Industrial Electrician with the Eaton Corporation in Marshall. He retired in 1992. Other places of employment included the Gale Manufacturing Company in Albion and Goodyear in Jackson.

Gust was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church in Albion. He was also a member of the Homer Carrick-Jarosz Veterans of Foreign War Post #9411 and the NRA.

He is survived by children, Janet (Richard) Folk of Homer, Sandra (Tom) Stiles of Kansas City, Kanas, Tracey (Mark) Lamberty of Medina, MN, John (Jennifer) Johnson of Homer and Jim (Debbie) Johnson of Napoleon, Michigan; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Charles Johnson; and infant sister, Mildred Johnson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 8 PM at the Kempf Family Funeral Homes, Homer Chapel, 103 S. Hillsdale Street, Homer, Michigan. A private family committal service will be held at a later date. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to St. James Episcopal Church of Albion. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Visitation

JUL 10. 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

Homer Chapel of Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services
303 S. Hillsdale Street
Homer, MI, 49245
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