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LaRue Norman JohnsonPassing: November 17, 2015

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Saturday, November 21st @10:30 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Friday, November 20th @4:00-7:00 pm

Saturday, November 21st @ 9:30am-10:30 am

Cemetery:

Liberty Christian Cemetery

Saturday, November 21st

WEST LAFAYETTE — LaRue Norman Johnson, 87, formerly of Mitchell, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette.

Born October 28, 1928, in Leipsic, he was the son of Norman and Faye (Stephenson) Johnson.  He married Shirley Ann Isom December 26, 1951.

LaRue graduated from Orleans High School in 1946 and Purdue University in 1950.  He had been employed as an engineer for Sealtest Dairy and was also a farmer.  He was a member of Carters Creek Christian Church and Rob Morris Masonic Lodge No. 282 F. & A. M.

LaRue was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

Surviving:
wife,
Shirley Johnson, West Lafayette
daughter,

Norma  (Bill) Fielding, West Lafayette
son,
Mark (Bonnie) Johnson, Columbia, Missouri
grandchildren,

Rebecca Fielding, Indianapolis
James Johnson, Columbia, Missouri
siblings,

Franklin Johnson, Hawaii
Esther Hawkins, Indianapolis

Leon “Bill” Johnson, Greensburg
Wanda Carroll, Bloomington

His parents preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 21, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Wade Judy officiating.  Burial will be in Liberty Christian Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Rob Morris Masonic Lodge No. 282 F.& A. M. will conduct a memorial service at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial Donations: American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305; Online https://www.apdaparkinson.org/ways-to-donate

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3 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Vesta Lou Hubbard | OrleansIndiana
    Date: November 19, 2015
    We were not acquainted but I knew of him, and I heard only good and kind remarks. I lost my only brother several years ago but I remember the empty feeling so well. I send my sincere sympathy. Vesta
  2. Guest: Eric R. Johnson | LakeQuivira, Kansas66217
    Date: November 19, 2015
    We have fond memories of our all to infrequent visits to Liepsic to visit our grandparents and cousins in days gone by. Our sympathy to Shirley, Norma and Mark on cousin LaRue's passing. Tem and Eric Johnson
  3. Guest: Suzie Batchelor Leatherman | Mitchell, IN
    Date: November 19, 2015
    Shirley & family, So sorry to read of Norman's passing. It's hard to lose those we have shared so many years with! Mom cared so much about you & Norman. You were there to see her the afternoon before she passed away. Cherish all the wonderful times & memories you shared & Norman will be with you always. You and your family are in my prayers!! Love, Suzie