Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Orion T. Johnson

January 25, 1925 – February 26, 2017

Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Paynesville Cemetery for Orion Tillman Johnson, age 94, of Paynesville. Orion passed away February 26 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in St. Cloud. Orion will be laid to rest with full military honors. A gathering and a time of sharing will follow at the Paynesville Area Senior Center.

Orion was born January 25, 1923 in rural Paynesville to Oluf and Tina (Pederson) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was deployed to the Japanese mainland to assist in the cleanup after the atomic bomb destruction of Nagasaki. He married Wava B. Pauls on September 7, 1946 in Paynesville. They were blessed with three children whom they raised on the farm together. They faithfully served in the Paynesville Evangelical Free Church for many years. He will be remembered for his love of family, friends, and farming.

Orion is survived by his children Orlin (Karen) of Geneso, IL, Linda (Walt) Lowe of Mansfield, OH and Oluf (Debi) of Paynesville, 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, his brother Ray (Pat) Johnson of Chico, CA and his sister Alice Thompson of Orange, CA.

Orion was preceded in death by his parents, wife Wava, and brother Cliff.

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

 


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Our sincere condolence to you and Karen and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May the Lord be with you at this time.

Visiting Orion and Wava’s farm was always a highlight of our trips out from BC. They both had a gift for making everyone feel like family… I know there will be much celebration in heaven, but Orion will be deeply missed here on earth. Condolences to family and friends.

Have many good memories of your Father back in the 60! Our sympathy to each of you, Orlin, Linda and Olaf

Dad talked of Orion often , always said he was a great guy ,so he must of been great , cause dad said so !

Condolences for your loss (heaven’s gain). Orion missed Wava so much, and is now in glory with her. Such a warm and loving couple, full of love and the Spirit’s fruits! We told Orion just this month we planned to visit him this summer, now we send our love and prayers to his dear ones…Orion’s eternal hope is not in vain, through Jesus!

Sorry to learn of your loss. You will be in our prayers.

We sorrow with you in your loss and rejoice with you as you celebrate his life and Homegoing.

My sincerest sympathy to the family. Losing a parent is always difficult no matter what age they attain. May he rest with Jesus in Peace for eternity.

I have fond memories of Orion and Wava. I am so sorry for you loss. But I pray you find comfort in the fact that he showed Jesus’ love to so many!!!

“He was deployed to the Japanese mainland to assist in the cleanup after the atomic bomb destruction of Nagasaki.” While not every decision made by America in WWII was a good one, I think this sentence speaks well of the goodness of the American military, even in wartime. Mr. Johnson’s grandson, Dr. Nathan Lowe, is a true blessing to us at Indiana Wesleyan, and is an important part of the legacy he leaves this world.

My Dad Herb was a great friend of Orion. Always had a good time visiting with him. He always said he was part of the Kadelbach family. Sorry to hear of your loss.

My condolences to the family of Orion Johnson. May you find comfort in God’s word and the support of family and friends during this time. Our Heavenly father promises that there will be a time when he will wipe all tears from our eyes and do away with death forever (Rev. 21:3,4).

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Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Paynesville Cemetery for Orion Tillman Johnson, age 94, of Paynesville. Orion passed away February 26 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in St. Cloud. Orion will be laid to rest with full military honors. A gathering and a time of sharing will follow at the Paynesville Area Senior Center.