David P. Johnson, age 81, of Oak Park, passed away in his home on July 20, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 17, 1936 to Helen Arlander and Paul Maurice Johnson. He has a twin sister, Mary. His older sister, Jeannette Johnson Bowman and his older brother, Maurice Johnson preceded him in death. After a few years living in the Washington, DC area he moved with his family to Oak Park and attended both Mann and Beye elementary schools and graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree in business from Miami of Ohio. He married Madeline “Lynne” Birkelund on October 30, 1965. They have two sons, Paul Maurice and Brian Daniel. He worked for Christensen & Olsen Foundry in Chicago until his retirement in the 1990’s. Private interment took place at Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery in Northlake, IL. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Oak Park, 820 Ontario, Oak Park, on Saturday, August 12 at 11 a.m.
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Memorial Service
12
Aug
820 Ontario Street
Oak Park, IL 60302