Francis Johnson

December 21, 1935 – November 18, 2015

Fran was born Dec. 21, 1935 in the hospital at Port Gamble and attended primary grades at the schoolhouse there.

He graduated from North Kitsap in 1955 and earned an associate degree from Olympic College. He worked for Pope & Talbot from 1956 until it closed in 1995, rising to the position of head filer. He then worked for Northwest Hardwoods in Centralia until his retirement.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea from 1961 to 1963.

Fran was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting and riding his mower.

He was preceded in death by his parents Francis Matthew Johnson Sr. and Golda (Jagger)Johnson and youngest brother Charles.

He is survived by his wife, Taeko; brother, Park; two namesakes nephew Kris Matthew Johnson and great-nephew Keane Matthew Davis; nephew Chuck Johnson, nieces Susan Nesbitt, Jonnee Carter, Karen Davis and their families.

Quick with a smile and a good word, Fran was known by many and loved by all. He was a great man and will be deeply missed.