Kenneth Lawrence Johnson
Kenneth Lawrence Johnson was the second of three children born to the late Van and Wanda Johnson on December 13, 1941, in Cleveland Ohio.
He graduated from John Adams High School and while in high school he became a Civil Air Patrolman, got his Pilot license, and enjoyed flying. He was also a police officer for Oakwood Village and even owned a gas station for a short time.
At age 19 he married the late Edna Allen and they birthed 3 children Kim, Kenneth, and Kevin. Kenneth did an apprenticeship for General Motors before gaining full time employment with them until he retired after 43 years.
He met and married Barbara Weaver and they would spend the next 44 years together building their life, which produced a blended family of five children and birthed one child Kurt together to make it six. Paula, Sherri, Kurt, Kevin, Kim and Kenneth.
Kenneth had many hobbies and interest which included fishing, reading the newspaper and comic section, doing crossword puzzles, traveling in their RV, fixing and repairing various things, he also invested in real estate owning apartment buildings and homes along with becoming a licensed realtor.
He leaves to cherish his memory: 6 kids- Kim, Paula, Kenny, Kevin(Tammy), Sherri(Robert), Kurt 17 Grand kids- Chimere, Nicky, Steven, Tareva, Paul, Sharice, Jasmine, Khelsey, Kevin Jr, Kayla, Kristian, Sean, Jordan, Isaiah, Kurryn, Kyla, Kurt Jr, 11 Great grandkids- Bria, Lorenzo, Arisella, Cameron, Nori, Cash, Corbin, Avery, Nailah, Kai, Kruz and 1 Great Great Grand kid, along with 2 brothers Wayne and Dale, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
