Robert E. Johnson

Robert E. Johnson, 82, of Oak Harbor, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at his residence. He was born August 26, 1932, in Carey, Ohio, to Roy and Bernice (Heck) Johnson. On December 18, 1955, in Oak Harbor he married Norma Bunning and she preceded him in death June 11, 2009. Robert retired in 1992 after 27 years as a carpenter/contractor for Mosser Construction in Fremont. He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor, the Eagles in Port Clinton and Nugents Canal Yacht Club in Port Clinton. Robert served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion in Oak Harbor and the V.F.W. in Port Clinton He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Cowell of Genoa, sons, Gregg (Diana) Johnson of Oak Harbor, Matt (Sherrill) Johnson of Lindsey, and Bart (Renee) Johnson of Lewisburg, WV; grandchildren, Amanda Johnson, Cortney (Jason) White, Angela Johnson, Brandon (Kiaya) Johnson, Ariana Johnson, Joseph (Andrea) Helle, and Justin Helle, great grandchildren, Killian Printy, Evelyn Kovacs, Kennedy White, Autumn Helle, and Natalie Helle. He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Donald Cowell, and siblings, Grant Johnson, Anita Gullett, Donald Johnson, Charles Fritz Johnson, and Patricia Johnson. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 2-8 p.m., with family present from 2-4 6-8 p.m., at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home Crematory, 165 E. Water St., Oak Harbor. The funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Richard Bickelhaupt in the funeral home, 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014, with burial to follow in Roose Cemetery, Oak Harbor, with military graveside services conducted. The family has suggested memorials for Robert to Bay Township Volunteer Fire Dept. or a charity of the donors choice.