Howard Albert Johnson, 94 of Friona died March 11, 2017. Celebration Of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 17, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Friona with Pastor Bobby Broughton, officiating. Arrangements by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Howard was born November 14, 1922 in Highland Park, Illinois to August Gerhard and Mary Lehtinen Johnson.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII reaching the rank of Staff Sargent and was a long time member of the American Legion. He married his life and ministry partner, Doris Margaret Weidman June 7, 1947 in Highland Park, Illinois.

Howard was an aeronautical engineer with the Boeing Corporation for several  years. He and his wife served God in many ways as members of the John Knox Presbyterian Church in Normandy Park, Washington. Together, they helped many in need as Airport Chaplains of the Seattle to Tacoma route.

Howard was also an avid gardener and fisherman.

He is preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Survivors include 1 daughter-Karen Baker and husband John of Friona, 1 son-Roger Johnson and wife Clarissa of Missouri, City, Texas, extended family-Jack Hartness and wife Linda and their 3 children of Cottage Grove, Oregon, 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Prairie Acres Nursing Home 201 East 15th St. Friona, Texas  79035.