- Date Of Birth: July 5, 1947
- Date Of Death: July 19, 2014
- State: Michigan
JOHNSON, Timothy L. Timothy Labs Johnson, age 67, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday evening, July 19, 2014, and went home to be with his Savior. He was born on July 5, 1947, in Kalamazoo, the son of William G. and Dorothy E. Labs Johnson, and has been a lifelong area resident.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam Conflict. The Lord blessed Tim with many gifts, among which were his ability to show love and kindness to everyone he met through his immense love of people. He loved God and loved to praise him through singing, various church ministries, and spending time with his church family. He loved Big Ten football, the Detroit Tigers, and Camp Barakel, and fondly remembered playing saxophone in a big band. He worked as a Piano Tuner in the area for over 48 years. He loved spending time with his wife and children.
Surviving are his loving wife of 26 years, Lori Johnson; four children, Scott fiancé Christi Cantle, Terra Evan Frazier, Caroline, and Jessica; in-laws, Dennis and Elaine Irwin; siblings, William Barbara Johnson, Patricia Gill Seddon, Kyle Johnson, and Brady Johnson; brothers-in-law, Gregory Lisa Irwin, Jeffrey Sandra Irwin, Timothy Irwin, and Dennis Irwin; and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Tim was a kind, generous, compassionate, and loving man, and will be dearly missed.