Gerald D. Johnson, 79, passed away on Nov 20, 2020.  He was born October 4, 1941, in Buena Vista, Colorado to Harold (Buck) & Myrtle (Vix) Johnson.

Gerald married Karen K. Hamilton on June 2, 1962 in Arvada Colorado.  Prior to moving to the Wiggins, the Johnson family lived in Orchard, CO, Las Vegas Nevada, Arvada CO (great memories there), Hudson, CO.  Prior to retirement, Gerald was a diesel truck mechanic- he loved working on engines.

A very simple man, Gerald enjoyed tinkering with metal, working in his garage, and spending time with his family, especially doing outdoor activities- hunting and fishing and on his computer searching ancestry and writing stories.  His favorite time was spent with his wife Karen, two sons and their wives, with his grandkids, great grandkids- any family event with his brothers and sisters. Gerald was a man of God and very well versed in his bible.

Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Karen; 2 sons, Jerry (Robin) of Wiggins and Travis (Robin) of Orchard, CO; 1 brother, Larry (Liz) Johnson of Briggsdale, CO; 2 sisters, Sunny Johnson and Melody Anderson both of Briggsdale, CO; 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harold and Lanny, his sister-in-law Liz; and his parents Buck and Myrtle.

A celebration of Gerald's life will be held when the current pandemic events settle down.  The Heer Mortuaries & Crematory are entrusted with the cremation arrangements.  Any who wish to make memorial gift donations, please do so in memory of Gerald to St Judes, please help children fight cancer.

How Gerald wanted remembered: I am very happy- I have no regrets, and I have the loving family I dreamed of as a child. There is no secret to a happy marriage, and there is no magic formula to make it work.  Love and respect are the first of many things it takes to stay happily married ! The best advice I ever received was "BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND YOU WILL BE SAVED".  Karen has been the biggest influence in my life.  Her love is never ending and all she asks in return is my love.  Karen has always been happy with the things I have been able to give her.  Without her, I would not be happy, and probably would have never come to know The Lord. I want to be remembered as a good husband, father, and grandfather, great grandfatther, and as a good person.  I want to be remembered as a good relative and friend.  I also want to be remembered as knowing The Lord.  I do not want to be remembered by any of the wrong things I've done."