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Harold Andrew “Pete” Johnson

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Birth	:	8 Dec 1923 Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	8 Nov 2012 Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2653200, -96.8738600
Plot	:	Section 6 Block 303 Lot 7
Description	:	Harold Andrew "Pete" Johnson, 88, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, November 08, 2012 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Harold was born on December 8, 1923 in Wakefield, NE., the son of Sven "Erik" and Emma Louisa (Backstrom) Johnson. Harold was baptized on January 14, 1924 and later confirmed on November 27, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church. Harold attended District 6 Pleasant Valley Country School near Wakefield, NE. and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. In 1944, Harold was drafted into the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, he was aboard... Read More	Harold Andrew "Pete" Johnson, 88, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, November 08, 2012 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Harold was born on December 8, 1923 in Wakefield, NE., the son of Sven "Erik" and Emma Louisa (Backstrom) Johnson. Harold was baptized on January 14, 1924 and later confirmed on November 27, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church. Harold attended District 6 Pleasant Valley Country School near Wakefield, NE. and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. In 1944, Harold was drafted into the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, he was aboard two ships as a gunner on the bridge of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson and the S.S. Sea Bass. He served time in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crossing through the Panama Canal on two separate occasions. In 1946, he was discharged from the military. On June 29, 1947, Harold was united in marriage to Dolores Wheeler at the Allen (NE.) United Methodist Church. The couple moved to Harold's childhood farm, where they lived for the next 45 plus years. After their retirement they moved into Wakefield, NE., where he worked at the Fair Store. In April of 2009, Harold was honored chosen to travel to Washington D.C. for the Veterans Honor Flights. Harold was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where he served on church council. He also was on the county school board and a 4-H leader. Harold is survived by: wife, Dolores Johnson; son, Ronald and his wife Melody Johnson of Denver, CO.; daughter, Michele and husband Clyde Long of Omaha, NE.; grandsons: Kelly and wife Trish Johnson, Jason Long and Brandon Long; great-granddaughters, Ava and Anara Johnson, sister Linnea Olson of Wakefield, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends. Harold was preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Lewis, Ephraim, Amos and Ted Johnson. Burial with Military Honors by Wakefield (NE.) American Legion Post #81 was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.

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Harold Andrew “Pete” Johnson's memorial is located at: Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA.
When did Harold Andrew “Pete” Johnson death?
Harold Andrew “Pete” Johnson death on 8 Nov 2012 in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.2653200
Longitude: -96.8738600

Family Members:

Parent

Sven Erik Johnson

(1889 - 1973)

Emma Louisa Backstrom Johnson

(1884 - 1961)

Spouse

Dolores Arlene Wheeler Johnson

(1926 - 2017)

Siblings

Ephraim Simon Johnson

(1914 - 2006)

Amos John Johnson

(1916 - 1982)

Hilda Linnea Josephine “Linnea” Johnson Olson

(1919 - 2013)

Theodore Alfred “Ted” Johnson

(1922 - 1999)

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Coordinate: 42.2653200, -96.8738600

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Coordinate: 42.4126800, -96.8042100

14. Eastview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4167100, -96.8125500

15. Lemmons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1771500, -96.6959500

16. Saint Annes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4164009, -96.9792023

17. Marquis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4089012, -96.7482986

18. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1044400, -96.7930900

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0901970, -96.9229910

20. Theophilus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1929500, -97.0959000

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Coordinate: 42.1051200, -96.9906100

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Coordinate: 42.2780991, -96.6280975

23. Woods Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4011002, -96.7067032

24. Hermann Sohne Cemetery
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