Willard Arvine Johnson passed away on September 8, 2024 at the age of 104 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Willard was born on November 10, 1919 on a farm in Fairfield Iowa. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 -1945 as a crew chief on the island of New Guinea. After the war he went to work in the farm equipment industry and was active in the Colorado Farm Show.
Willard was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Doris and son Dennis. Willard is survived by his children: Robert Johnson, Linda (John) Bramblett.
He is also survived by grandchildren Rachel, Samantha and Aaron Bramblett, Jeremiah and Joshua Johnson and seven great grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, Colorado. Stoddard Funeral Home in Greeley, Colorado is making the arrangements. Memorials to the Western Nebraska Veterans Home, Attention: Activities Department, 1102 W. 42nd Street, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, 69361.