Obituary of Bruce JOHNSON

Bruce Lee Johnson passed away September 27, 2008 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 81. He was born to Allan and Winnie (Kelshaw) Johnson on August 13, 1927 in Terre Haute, IN. Bruce graduated from Otter Creek High School in 1945. Following graduation he went on to serve proudly under the direction of the United States Navy during World War II. On October 18, 1951, Bruce married his beloved bride, Beverly Monkhouse and together they made Lake Havasu their home 22 years ago from Terre Haute. He worked as a correction officer for 27 years for the US Justice Department Bureau of Prisons in Indiana. Bruce was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, bowling and spending time with his wife and family. Bruce also enjoyed being a member of the Elks Lodge, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of Social Lodge 86 Masonic Temple in Terre Haute, IN, Zorah Shrine, American Legion and the Gold Seekers Club.Bruce leaves behind his wife of almost 57 years, Beverly Johnson of Lake Havasu; son, Eric (Debra) Johnson of Summerville, SC; daughters, Terry (Marty) Havens of Terre Haute, IN, Lori (Frank) Curtis of Lake Havasu and Toni (Jeremy) Smolka of Salt Lake City, UT; brother, Robert (Esther) Johnson of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Jodi, Dusty, Aaron, Candice, Greg, Erica, Mariah and Zoey and great grandchildren, Kyra, Austen, Kaitlyn, Dylan, Jessica, Kendra and Madisyn."We love you dad and you will be greatly missed."He was preceded in death by two children, Bruce Johnson Jr. and Stacy Kelsheimer.A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 9:00 to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service, 11:00 am at Lietz-Fraze Chapel.Donations may be made in Bruce's name to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.