Aldon Johnson, 97, died at his Langley residence on Dec. 23, 2007 following an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born in Dix, Neb. on July 17, 1910 to John and Pearl (Bennett) Johnson.

At the age of 25, he and his brother and father headed west to find a new life on Whidbey Island. After the family became settled they were able to save enough money for a train ticket so that his mother could join them.

Aldon married Tudy Patzwaldt in Everett on Aug. 29, 1938 and the two made their home on South Whidbey Island for their entire lives. The two enjoyed traveling together, rockhounding, attending the “Breakfast Round Table” at the Clover Patch and the South Whidbey Senior Center. Tudy preceded in death on June 20, 2001.

During Mr. Johnson’s many active years of employment, he often was found working more than one job at a time. During these years he had been employed as a projectionist at the Clyde Theatre, an auto mechanic at Clyde Motors, and as an electrician at the Lake Washington Shipyard in Kirkland during World War II. He also farmed, raising turkeys and chickens, he logged, drove a school bus and made cabinets. For most of his working years he could be seen driving the lumber truck for Burke Lumber Company in Langley.

Even as busy and involved as he was, he always had time to go hunting if the opportunity arose. He enjoyed hunting deer, elk, pheasant, chuckers and quail, but what he enjoyed most about the hunt was the companionship with his hunting buddies.

After his wife Trudy died, Mr. Johnson continued with and looked forward to each meeting of the “Breakfast Round Table” and each visit to the South Whidbey Senior Center.

He is survived by his two children, Larry Johnson and his wife Joie of Henderson, Nev., and Linda Parks and her husband Don of Redmond, three grandchildren, Seth Parks and his fiancée, Erin Moore; Lori Otis and her husband, Ron; and Jena Wright and her husband Brian; five grandchildren, Danielle Conklin with husband Matt, Austin Otis, Brandon Otis, Alyssa Wright and Alec Wright and one great-granddaughter, Cali Conklin who was born in October. At the time of her birth, Mr. Johnson responded with pride, “There’s my replacement.”

Mr. Johnson also leaves Kathy Rowls. For 4½ years Kathy had been his caretaker, devoting her care to him. When the immediate family could not be present, she stepped in for them.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his younger brother, Kenneth, in 1947.

At Mr. Johnson’s request, there will be no funeral services. Remembrances may be made to the South Whidbey Senior Center. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.