Residence: Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana
Died: Sunday, January 29, 2017
Location: 8:45 p.m. at the Indiana University Health, Arnett Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana
 
 
Age: 74
Date of Birth: Sunday, September 13, 1942
Birth place: Hammond, Indiana

 

 
Father: Earl L. Johnson
 
Mother: Lela R. (Merry) Johnson
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Ernie and his wife, Pat, have lived in White County, Indiana, most all their lives.
Funeral Date: Thursday, February 02, 2017
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m. (EDT), Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Calvary Temple of Monticello, 1218 W. Broadway Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Pastor Charles Roberts of Calvary Temple of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
In the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery or rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
3:00 to 7:00 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Calvary Temple, 1218 W. Broadway St., Monticello, Indiana 47960, and 10:00 a.m. (EDT), until the time of Service on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the church.
Biographical Information:
Ernie had been in failing health for the last several years. He was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School of Hammond, Indiana. Ernie was a member of the Teamster Local #142 of Merrillville, Indiana. He was a professional transport carrier for over 37 1/2 years for the American National Can Company of Hammond, Indiana, and for the former Hardebeck Trucking of Monticello, Indiana. He was a member of Calvary Temple. Ernie and his wife, Pat, have lived in White County, Indiana, most all their lives. He loved boating, was a Boy Scout Leader for over 10 years in Hammond, and helped his wife, Pat, with Girl Scouts. Ernie also loved Country Music, John Wayne Movies, and history.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to Calvary Temple of Monticello, Indiana, or to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On October 7, 1961 in Hammond, Indiana he married Pat J. Mounts. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Pat Johnson of Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana; Children, Ernest D. "Ernie" (companion Kris Hardesty) Johnson, II. of Gary, Indiana,Lela (husband Scott) Sharp of Georgetown, Kentucky,Trudy (husband Kevin) Conners of Norman, Oklahoma,Brenda (husband Keith) Hamilton - Quillen of Remington, Indiana, andDallas Johnson of Buffalo, Indiana;Thirteen (13) Grandchildren;Fourteen (14) Great Grandchildren;Brother,Billy (wife Marsha) Johnson of Morocco, Indiana;Mother-In-Law,Glenda Mounts of Monticello, Indiana;Brother-In-Law,Doug Mounts of Logansport, Indiana;Sisters-In-Law,Vicky Mounts of DeMotte, Indiana, andPat Johnson of Monticello, Indiana;Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews;His Dog,Abby.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Earl L. & Lela R. (Merry) Johnson;Brother,Dallas Johnson;Father-In-Law,Delmar Mounts, I.Brother-In-Law,Delmar Mounts, II.;Son-In-Law,Jeff Hamilton
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.