LeRoy Douglas Johnson

LeRoy Douglas Johnson, 87, returned to our loving Father in Heaven after completing his earthy journey on May 5, 2017. LeRoy was born on October 15, 1929 to Margaret Mary Dornberger and Arthur Rasmus Johnson in Union, Utah. Growing up Roy learned to work very hard at a young age to help support his family. His jobs included newspaper delivery, janitor, auto mechanic and a fire fighter. During his youth "Always do you best" was imprinted in his mind. In March 1950, LeRoy left to serve an LDS mission in New Zealand where he helped build a church college the last part on his mission. After returning home from his mission, Roy married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Wiscomb, in the Salt Lake Temple on July 17, 1952. Only after being married 1 month, Roy was drafted into the army and served in the Korean conflict in Germany. LeRoy and Virginia went on to have 8 children together. Doug (Colleen), Linda (Guy), David (Debbie), Donald (Jody), Sharon (Ken and Jodi), Margaret (Richard), Scott (LeAnn), Dennis (Danna); Roy taught his children the value of hard work, showed them examples of how to treat a spouse with love and respect, set an example of faith, service and unconditional love. They have fond memories of breakfast up the canyon, Christmas breakfast, parades, fireworks, making homemade root beer, fishing, hunting, camping, Thanksgiving dinner with Bingo, and learning to drive with him. LeRoy was electrician by trade (Local 354) but he was also gifted at other skills using his hands such as mechanics, gardening and construction. He even built his family a "dream home" - twice. Virginia passed away in January 1984. In 1986, Roy met and married Mary Caroline Strebe (Carol) who had 6 children of her own whom he went on to treat as is own. Christopher (Phyllis), Jacqueline (Robert), Daniel (Tiffany), Rachel (Kerry), Matthew (Christy), Ruth (Jake); Carol admires Roy's patience toward her, his cheerfulness and optimism. Roy loved ALL his children, 61 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren. He was often heard telling them to "Keep smiling" or hang in there." Roy served lovingly and with much diligence in many various positions in the LDS church. He treasured the 17 years he served in the Salt Lake and St George Temple and spent 100's of hours indexing when he was no longer to serve in the temple. His testimony of Jesus Christ will be remembered by all those who were fortunate enough to know him. Funeral services will be Friday, May 12th and 11:00 am at the Santa Clara 15th Ward - 3680 Pioneer Parkway, St George, Utah. Friends may call at the church 10:00-10:45 am prior to service or Thursday evening, May 11th from 6:30-8:30pm. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 13th at 1:00pm at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

LeRoy Douglas Johnson

October 15, 1929 - May 5, 2017