Will Johnson

WILL JOHNSON William Francis "Will" Johnson, age 53, of Gravois Mills, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Will was born November 14, 1970 in Visalia, California to Merl and Barbara Johnson. He was the youngest of five children. His family made various moves throughout Will's childhood between Arizona, California, and Idaho before settling in Anza, California where Will spent the remainder of his childhood and adolescence. Will met his first wife, Shannon Colleen West, at his place of employment in 1994 and they were joined in marriage in 1996. Will and Shannon relocated to Michigan in 1999 and lived there until Shannon's unexpected death in 2002, leaving Will widowed with 2 young children. He relocated back to California shortly after to be close to his family. He met Amber Dawn Tormollan in 2003 and they married on February 7, 2004 and remained in California until March 2005 when they relocated to Michigan. In 2006 Will, Amber, and their 5 children at the time relocated to Missouri where they have resided for the past 18 years. They shared twenty years of marriage. Will has held many different occupations throughout his life, including over the road trucking for many years. He also worked locally for Creative Stone in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, Republic Services in Osage Beach, and began working for Martin Metal one year ago. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, camping, hiking, target shooting, and boating. He was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed doing construction projects, automotives, and similar activities that required creative thinking and problem solving. Most of all, he loved his family. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Osage Beach, Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Amber Johnson of the home; seven children, Melanie Johnson and fiancé Greg of Anchorage, Alaska, William Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Andrew Johnson and partner Jennifer Sandidge of Cole Camp, Missouri, Ashlyn May of Northfield, Minnesota, Alana May of St. Louis, Missouri, Malachi Johnson and Nathaneal Johnson both of Gravois Mills, Missouri; three grandchildren, Adalynn Slayden, Everly Disney and Marceline “Jo” Johnson; siblings, Merl Johnson and wife Linda of Anza, California, James Johnson of Anza, California; Dennis Johnson of Versailles, Missouri and Cindy Allen of Irrigon, Oregon and a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Merl Johnson, and nephew, James Johnson. Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Osage Beach, Missouri. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Will Johnson

November 14, 1940 - October 28, 2024

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November 14, 1940 - October 28, 2024

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