Merlin Johnson

Merlin Grant Johnson 79 born September 28,1934 to Oren Odell and Clara Genevieve Johnson died April 10, 2014 at his home.

Merlin married his best friend Diane Eggett on February 20, 1959. They were sealed in the LDS temple on November 15, 2005. They had a wonderful life together for 55 years. They spent a lot of time in the mountains, starting out camping in a tent trailer then at their cabin in the Unitas that was built by him and his family and recently in their motor home. He loved to spend time with his family, both his immediate and his extended family. He was the patriarch of the Johnson family and took that role very seriously. That gained him the nickname “Mert” which he loved. His motto in life was “play as hard as you work”. He was an honorable veteran of the United States Army.

Merlin is survived by his lifelong partner Diane, son Kirk (Pam), daughter Debbie (Simon) Tannahill, daughter Sandy (David) Cortez, son Mike (Tammy), grandchildren Justin, Brianne, Alissa, Josh, Megan, Tara, Colton, Tiffany, Michaele, Marcus, Hannah, Trevor, Hailey and Jessica, his great-grandchild Hayden and sisters Beverly and Verlene.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Verl, 2 sisters Louise and Kelly, daughter Shelley Ann, grandson Jeffrey Wade Kohler.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2014, at the Orchard 4th Ward, 350 North Main Street, NSL, UT. Friends and family may visit Sunday from 6-8 p.m., at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, or Monday, 9:45 -10:45 a.m., at the church. Interment will be at the Lakeview Cemetery.