Karl William Robert Johnson's Obituary
Karl William Robert Johnson, 89, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 20, 1924. He was an Inorganic Chemist for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, American Chemical Society, American Vacuum Society, and Troop Leader for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 193. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII. A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 10 am at Christ Lutheran Church (595 Kapiolani St., Hilo); a visitation will follow from 11 am to 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Hilo. He is survived by 2 daughters, Kay (Brian) Newnam of Los Alamos, NM and Sally (Jeff) Bustamante of Moriarty, NM; sister, Lois Reeves of Topeka, KS; brother, Vaughn Johnson of Pinto Ranch, Montana; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.
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