Eugene E. Johnson

Eugene E. Johnson, 80 of Moline died January 19, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2005 at First Covenant Church, Moline. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church or Christian Friendliness Association, Moline.
Eugene was born December 24, 1924, Moline to John Einer and Elsie Swedberg Johnson. He married Jean E. Erickson on June 7, 1952 in Moline.
He retired as crew leader after 37 years for the line department for Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company retiring in 1986.
Eugene was a WWII Army AirForce veteran serving as a firefighter.
Eugene was a member of First Covenant Church, Moline where he was a former Trustee, Sunday school teacher, choir member and youth group leader. He was a member of American Legion Moline Post #246, Thor Lodge #9 Independent Order of Vikings and IBEW Local #109 Rock Island.
SURVIVORS
Wife Jean
Daughter Joyce E.(Gregory) Short Appleton, WI
Son Craig E. (Marcia) Johnson Bettendorf, IA
Grandchildren Amy Short (Dr. Daniel Shepherd) Appleton, WI
Erick (Missy) Short DePere, WI
Kirsten Johnson Bettendorf, IA
Bryce Johnson Bettendorf, IA
Great Granddaughter Ava Shepherd Appleton, WI
Sisters Helen Hellgren Moline
Irene Keltner Rock Island
Sister-in-law Lavanna Johnson Rock Island
Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law Paul & Carol Erickson Moline
Many nieces, nephews and cousins
He was preceded in death by parents, two children Christine and Phillip and his brother Kenneth Johnson.