Obituary for Thomas Stoddard Johnson
Dr. Thomas Stoddard Johnson, 65, passed away October 17, 2007 at McKay-Dee Hospital due to complications with pancreatitis. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Tom was born December 16, 1941 in Tremonton, UT to Heber Guy and Emorett Stoddard Johnson. He graduated from Bear River High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Lue Smith in the Logan LDS Temple June 26, 1964. They were blessed with 5 children and 11 grandchildren.
Tom was an active member of the LDS church. He served as a bishop twice, as well as in many other callings. He let everyone know that being Primary Pianist was his favorite and the best calling in the church. He had a great knowledge of the gospel and always shared his firm testimony.
Tom loved his profession and dedicated his professional
life to the Department of Communicative Disorders at Utah State University. The faculty and students were his "family away from family." They fondly referred to him as either “Doctor Johnson” or simply, “The King”.
Tom was a True Aggie and loved to cheer on Utah State. He loved attending gymnastic meets, and was the team’s biggest fan. After Tom lost his first wife to cancer, he was able to find love again with Kathryn (Katie) Harris of Pleasant View. They were married April 2, 2004. They loved living in St. George, and enjoyed many hobbies and loved traveling together.
Tom's greatest joy in life was his children and grandkids. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather. Tom always had such a great sense of humor and an awesome smile. The family would like to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers. They would also like to thank the knowledgeable and loving staff at McKay-Dee Hospital's ICU for their love and efforts working with Tom.
Tom is survived by his wife Kathryn and his children: Jay (Melodee), Jared (Michelle), Jann (Chad) Fawcett, Thomas (Rachel), Tailona Johnson, and the Harris children: Brett (Alicia), Chad (Angie), Brandon (Julia), Matthew (Wendy), Tyson (Karen), and Michaelene (Nathan) Kippen; a sister, Jill Cannon (Owen). He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Carol Lue; sisters Tess and Peggy; a brother Jack; and a granddaughter Gracie Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday October 22, 2007 at the North Logan 13th ward chapel, 400 E. 1800 N. in North Logan. A viewing will be held Sunday October 21, 2007 at Allen-Cranney Mortuary from 6-8 and also on Monday from 9:30-10:30 at the church prior to the funeral services. Interment will be at 1 pm at the Smithfield Cemetery.
Finished with Dialysis for Thursday
Dad Just finished with dialysis they were able to pull out 2 liters of fluid and is being wheened off of his blood pressure medication, which is going really well. The respitory therapist told us that with the new machine that he has, he's moved from being 95% Oxygen dependent on it to 75% Oxygen dependent on it. Dad is really amazing us! She (Respitory therapist) showed us x-rays of yesterday and compared it with todays, and showed the huge difference in his lung capacity. He's using alot more of his lung capacity now.
2 comments:
Cathy and I are Tom and Katie's hometeachers and enjoy so very much our visits and gospel discussions. Tom and Katie are both, great gospel scholars. We're so very grief stricken to hear of the battle you're now going through. You and your families are in our prayers. We love you both, and we know that Tom's strength; his nature to never give up, will aide him greatly through this challenge, and that our Father in Heaven is lovingly looking on. Let us know how we may help in any way.
Hey Tai! (& Family) Thanks for the blogs to keep us updated. We're praying that all is going as well as expected down in Ogden. Tell Dad to remember he's from Tremonton and they raise tough fighters over there and to keep on healing and getting well. Our bodies are miraculous things and the Docs down there are miracle makers. Keep your chins up and call if you need anything. Sending LOTS of hugs!!!! Julie
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