Marvin J. Johnson, age 84, of Park Avenue, Catawissa, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, August 30, 2010. During the summer months, he also resided at the J&D Campground in Franklin Township.
Marvin was born on Saturday, May 29, 1926 in Catawissa, an only son of the late Gerald H. and Sara Creasy Johnson. He was a member of the 1944 Graduating Class of Catawissa High School. During his senior year, he was enlisted with the United States Marine Corps and served in the Western Pacific in Guam as a radar technician. He attained the Rank of Corporal.
Throughout most of his working career, Marvin was a Supervisor with the Magee Carpet Company in Bloomsburg until 1977. Most recently, he was the owner of Johnson's Fire Equipment Co. where he sold fire apparatus and multiple fire engines and ladder trucks to fire departments throughout the Susquehanna Valley. He was later employed by A. Dancheck Inc. and Gormley selling equipment to fire departments throughout the valley.
For over 17 years, Marvin served as Fire Chief of the Catawissa Hose Company No. 1. Following a stroke over 30 years ago, he turned his love and passions to his family, doing small home improvement projects, and especially explored his love of camping.
He was preceded in death by a son: Stephen Wayne Johnson as an infant in 1954, and also a great-granddaughter: Alexis Michelle Fulkersin on September 5, 2003.
Surviving is his beloved wife of over 58 years, married on April 19, 1952: Frances E. (Achy) Johnson; two daughters: Debra M. Johnson of Floyd, Virginia and Judith A. Johnson of Catawissa; a son: Daniel M. Johnson of Catawissa; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 1 p.m. from the Allen Funeral Home of 745 Market and Eighth Street in Bloomsburg, with Rev. Gretchen M. Johanson, officiating. There will be a combined VFW/Legion group providing Military honors.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Bloomsburg University Speech and Hearing Clinic, 400 East 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. For those unable to personally attend, online condolences are available at Allen-FuneralHome.com.