Robert I. Johnson of Stoney Mountain Rd Tunkhannock, a guest at Annâs Grove in Sugar Hollow, died Friday evening at Mercy Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born in Tunkhannock on June 26, 1925 son of the late Frank S. and Marie Donley Johnson.
He was a 30 year veteran of the US Army retiring as a Master Sergeant. While in WW II he took part in the invasion of Utah Beach and served under General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge. He also served in the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by a brother Edward Johnson.
Surviving is his wife Huisuk Kim Johnson, a son Robert Johnson Jr. of Tunkhannock and a brother Frank Johnson of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 am from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock conducted by the Dennis Strong Post 457 of Tunkhannock, Rought Hall Post 510 of Laceyville, and VFW Post 3583 of Mehoopany. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.