Milo G. Johnson

Manhattan, Kan. — Milo G. Johnson, 93, Manhattan, Kan., formerly of Laurel, died Dec. 14, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House, Manhattan.

Services will be private, and interment with military honors will take place in the Laurel Cemetery, Laurel.

Milo Gene Johnson was born July 31, 1927, to Harry and Martha (Heitman) Johnson at the family farm north of Laurel. He married Muriel Nelson May 20, 1951, and they farmed until 1999. In 2016, Milo and Muriel moved to Kansas to be closer to family.

Milo served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He and Monte were able to travel to Washington, D.C., on the Veterans Honor Flight in 2009. He was also honored for his military service Nov. 18, 2020, at a pinning ceremony at Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice.

Milo was an active member of the United Presbyterian Church, Laurel. He served on the National Resource District, and the family was named “Cedar County Soil Conservation Honor Family” by the Omaha World Herald.

Milo was on a bowling team and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Milo is survived by his wife, Muriel; sons, Robert, and Monte and spouse, Laurie; great-grandchildren, Danelle and Andrew Dalton, Owen, and Miles, Olathe, Kan.; Jeremy Johnson, Shawnee, Kan.; and Nathan and Catherine Johnson, Nora, Lila, and August, Overland Park, Kan.; his sister, Helen Lockwood; sisters-in-law, Verna Johnson and Joan Johnson; brothers-in-law, Merlyn and spouse, Eleanor Nelson, and Marvin Nelson; and many nieces and nephews.

Milo was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark, in 1953; brothers, Vern and Daryl; sister-in-law, Donna Nelson; and brother-in-law, Merle Lockwood.

Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice, in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.