Submitted by: Dan Rich
Nov. 8, 1944 - Jan. 3, 2008
South Bend Tribune 1/4/2008
SOUTH BEND - Richard D. "Dick" Johnson, 63,
residing in South Bend, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Thursday,
January 3, 2008, at Memorial Hospital. He was born November 8,
1944, in Rensselaer, IN, the son of Leslie and Lotus (Fisher)
Johnson, and lived in South Bend most of his life.
On November 7, 1964, in St. Casimir's
Church, South Bend, he was united in marriage to Marcia L. Gumkowski
who survives. They recently celebrated their forty-third wedding
anniversary. Also surviving are three daughters, Cindy (Michael
Jr.) Bryan of South Bend, Debbie (Randy) Grabowski
of Bremen, and Lynda (Mark Schlemmer) Johnson of South
Bend. Six grandchildren who he absolutely adored survive Dick as
well, Alex Schlemmer, Jessica Grabowski, Madison Bryan, Zachary
Bryan, Thomas Grabowski and Christina Grabowski. In addition, two
sisters, Karen (Larry) Davis of Fort Wayne, and Joyce
(Rick) Sinkiewicz of Crown Point, IN, survive him as well.
Mr. Johnson retired as a police Officer with
the South Bend Police Dept. following 23 years of service. He was
currently working in the Security Dept. at Memorial Hospital of
South Bend, where he had been employed for the past 11 years. He
was a 1963 graduate of Washington High School, and was a member
of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36. He always loved being
with his grandchildren, enjoyed woodworking, Purdue, NASCAR, and
the Cubs.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
January 7, at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South
Michigan Street, South Bend. Graveside services and burial will
follow at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from noon to 4:00 and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, and
one hour prior to services Monday in the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Johnson may be offered to the
American Cancer Society, 601 West Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN
46545. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to
all those who have been so kind to Dick during his illness. Most
especially to the Staff, Security Dept. and Radiation Dept. of
Memorial Hospital. To all the nurses and staff on 3rd
Floor-Cardiac Unit, and 10th Floor, Michiana Hematology/Oncology,
and the ladies at Gloria Jeans at the Cancer Institute. May God
richly bless you.