Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


James E. (Jim) Johnston, Sr.

( January 14, 1945 - May 6, 2014 )

Residence: West Lafayette (formerly Lowes Bridge, rural Monon area), Indiana
Died: Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Location: 8:50 a.m., at the Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana
 
 
Age: 69
Date of Birth: Sunday, January 14, 1945
Birth place: Monticello, Indiana

Branch: Army

 
Father: Alva Johnston
 
Mother: Maxine ( Crawford ) Johnston
 
Marital Status:
Resided in: Had lived in the Lowes Bridge (rural Monon, Indiana), area most all of his life, farming on the family farm.
Funeral Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Bedford Cemetery in rural Monon, Indiana
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Jim had lived in the Monon, Indiana, area most all of his life, and was a graduate of Monon High School of Monon, Indiana. He had farmed on the family farm in the Lowes Bridge (rural Monon, Indiana)area, and had worked for several years at the former Monon Trailer in Monon, Indiana. Jim was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, Indiana. He loved and enjoyed spending time with the family and friends. Jim loved fishing when he was able.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Bedford Cemtery in rural Monon, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information:
Survivors include:
Daughter, Amy Ferguson of Wellston, Ohio; Son, Greg (wife Dawn) Johnston of Monticello, Indiana, and James "Jim" (wife Sonja) Johnston of Ottebein, Indiana; Grandchildren, Jeremiah, and Jonah Ferguson, Amanda, Levi, and Leah Johnston; Brother, John (wife Shelia) Johnston of Monticello, Indiana; Sister-in-law, Leslie Johnston of Monticello, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Alva and Maxine (Crawford) Johnston; Brother, Joe Johnston.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.