- Date Of Birth: August 16, 1927
- Date Of Death: April 28, 2020
- State: Idaho
Born the son of a Nazarene pastor on the prairies of Nebraska, Jerald D. Johnson entered the world on August 16, 1927.
Ever a little mischievous, he is remembered for some of the jokes that he played on classmates and co-workers. After placing fireworks under a college president’s bed at a teen camp, he felt compelled to attend Northwest Nazarene College, now Northwest Nazarene University. At age 18, he traveled from Nebraska to Idaho, courtesy of the Union Pacific Railroad where he had worked as a caller during high-school, awakening the crews in the middle of the night throughout the war years. At NNC he excelled in the development of relationships and fanned the flames of the passion for ministry that was growing within him. It was while attending NNC that he met and fell in love with Alice, who became his partner for life and ministry. They became a team that remained inseparable until she died in 2019. Later in life, NNC would award him the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.
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While his accomplishments are great, he will always be remembered for his spirit.
Jerry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Every member of the family knew that they were dearly loved and were remembered regularly in prayer.
