Milo R. Johnson, 82

Milo Raymond Johnson, 82, of San Jon N.M., died Aug. 5, 2009, at Plum Creek Specialty Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.

Milo was born in Elliot on March 24, 1927, to Philip Raymond Johnson and Elsie Rae (Braden) Johnson. After high school Milo served in the United States Marine Corps before starting his career as a heavy equipment operator in road construction. During his career he worked in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and California.

Milo was a member of the San Jon United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post 77 in Logan NM and the International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 234, 571 and 953.

Milo was proceed in death by his parents and two brothers, Carl and Dan, both of Red Oak.

Milo is survived by two sisters, Effie Belle Bowen of Red Oak, and Josephine (Walt) Parker of Commerce, Texas, and one brother, Win (Terry) of Virginia Beach, Va., daughter Nancy (Stan) Beug of Golden, Colo., son Michael (Sharon) of Missouri Valley, and daughter Linda (Kent) Gastreich of Chesterfield, Mo., five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in San Jon, N.M. Aug 15 at 2 p.m.

The family has suggested memorials to the Milo Johnson Scholarship Fund, San Jon High School, P.O. Box 5, San Jon N.M. 88434.