Gene W. Johnson, 80, of Strawberry, Ariz., peacefully passed away Aug. 22, 2014. He was born in Omaha, Neb. in 1933 and has lived in Arizona since 1960. Gene graduated from the University of Omaha and worked in banking his whole life. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Kidwiler), of 61 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Shari DeHass (Scott); and his son, Bryan Johnson (Bonnie); six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Cora Johnson; and his two sons, Stephen and Scott Johnson. Family and friends will be celebrating his life on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Rd. Payson AZ, 85541. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Rim Country Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 305, Payson, AZ 85547.
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