Donald E. Johnson, 63, of West Lafayette, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Lafayette Home Hospital. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer in early September, 2009. He was born January 13, 1946 in Lafayette to the late Howard and Frances (Vandeventer) Johnson. He attended Klondike Schools. Don worked in Building Services at Purdue University for 35 years retiring in 2003. Prior to that he worked as a custodian at St. Elizabeth Medical Center from 1966 to 1968 when leaving for Purdue. He also spent a couple summers working at the Battle Ground Golf Course. His marriage was to Juliann "Beth" Duncan on October 19, 1982 in Lafayette; she survives. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Elks Lodge #1776 of Dunkirk, IN and the Eagles Lodge of Lafayette. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, Cincinnati Reds baseball games, attending college basketball games and spending time with his family, especially on family vacations. He also enjoyed attending Maple Ridge Community Church, especially their mission and prayer dinners. Surviving with his wife is a daughter, Valerie Jean Waldron (husband: Paul) of Lebanon, Indiana; two sisters, Rose Mary Richard (husband: Ronald) of Poland, Indiana and Christina Johnson of Ohio and a brother, Harry E. Johnson (wife: Shirley) of Lafayette. Preceding him in death is a daughter, Jill Marie Johnson and a child brother, Terry Roy Johnson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston and also from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Maple Ridge Community Church, West Lafayette. Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery. Don loved taking walks with his special companion, his dog Trish. He also enjoyed spending time with the family cat Baby Faith. Don truly was a special person, always willing to be handyman for neighbors and others in need. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the 2nd floor staff of Lafayette Home Hospital for their wonderful and compassionate care during Don's time there. Memorials may be made in his name to the Maple Ridge Community Church building fund or the American Cancer Society.