- Date Of Birth: May 27, 1929
- Date Of Death: June 12, 2021
- State: Illinois
Bobby “Bob” Dean Johnson, 92, of Centralia, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born May 27, 1929, in Centralia, the son of Frances (Maroon) Johnson and Sylvester Johnson. He married Betty L. Hofstetter on April 2, 1949, and she preceded him in death on April 16, 2017, after 68 years of marriage.
Bob was a man of God who instilled in his children and grandchildren that the ultimate reward was to make it to Heaven. He will be remembered for the many stories he shared with them. Bob was famous for his ability to grow anything in his garden. He cherished his family and worked hard his entire life to take care of them. He also loved to hunt and spent most of his time outdoors. He was very soft-hearted and didn’t know a stranger. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad and Centralia Cartage for many years.
Bob is survived by his children: Bruce Johnson and wife Marsha, Jane Krutsinger and husband Doug, Janis Ferrari and husband Carl, and Bobby Johnson and wife Stacey. Grandchildren: Beth Boeker, Jennifer Cain, Kim Hart, Jill Schilling, Mason Bonner and Ashton Payne. Great-grandchildren: Jack Boeker, Julie Berry, Jered, Jaelyn and Jesse Cain, Elizabeth, Emily and Elaina Hart, Karlie and Kate Schilling, Rylee McIntosh, Brantlee and Penelope Payne. Brothers: Donnie Johnson and wife Becky and Val Johnson and wife Jackie. Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson: Robert “Robb” Johnson, brothers: Jack Johnson and Calvin Johnson, and sister: Delores Hawley.
