David Johnson

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David Morris Johnson passed away on Saturday 4/23/2016, visiting the USA to see his Father, who was ill and passed away in March of 2016, David became ill himself and after a long 10 year battle with Cancer. David passed away with his wife Camilla and family at his side in his parents' home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He graduated Fillmore High, class of '79, in Fillmore, California. David was born in California moved to Lund, Sweden in 1981 and has lived there for the past 31 years. David's professional career as a Dancer, Instructor, Production Artist and Organizer, Businessman and Entrepreneur and was extremely successful. David leaves behind his wife, Camilla Johnson whom he married in 2013, children Jenny and Alexander Bengtsson, Grandchildren: Elsa and Noel, and his stepson, Erik Risberg, his mother Ethel Johnson and 8 siblings; Catherine, Susan, Michael, Nancy, Carl, Mary, Walter, and Samuel. He is preceded in death by his father and nephew, John Howard, and Great-nephew, Kai. David was a wonderful man of great faith in the Catholic Church. He had endless energy, a positive glow and could be counted on for his tremendous passion of dance. David created a dance career from his raw talent. His career took off after performances on the streets of Copenhagen.Heperformed for many years with his sister, Mary Ostlund. Their big break was being the opening act on Eurovision Song Contest and European finals in 1985. They performed on Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finish TV. In 1989 David founded the school of dance, Crazy Feet, in Lundfor students of any age and in total taught over 60,000 students. He will be greatly missed and we are comforted that he is dancing again with God. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.
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