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Nils Paul Johnson, Sr.

January 30, 1922 — May 1, 2011

Services will be held 11 AM Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Youngstown for Judge Nils Paul Johnson Sr., 89, of Canfield and of Palm Harbor, Fla., who passed away Sunday morning at Hospice House. Nils was born January 30, 1922 in Youngstown, the son of Walter O.R. and Maude (Osberg) Johnson. He was a 1939 graduate of Struthers High School; he graduated and received his Juris Doctor from the Ohio State University. He served as the Judge of the 7th District Court of Appeals from 1964 to 1972. Nils was a WWII Army veteran, having served from 1943 to 1946 as a surgical tech in the 63rd Field Hospital in Germany. He was a member of the Mahoning County, the Ohio State, and the American Bar Associations, Tippecanoe Country Club, Innisbrook Golf Club, and Zion Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council for many years. He was also an associate member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Nils is survived by his wife, the former Janet Jessica Thompson, whom he married June 13, 1947, one daughter, Dr. Becky Heikkinen of Canfield, four sons and daughters in law, Bruce E. and Susan Johnson of Dublin, Atty. Nils P. and Kathy Johnson Jr., Atty. Eric C. and Mary Johnson, and Atty. Scott W. and Joyce Johnson all of Canfield. Nils is also survived by 11 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two sisters, Virginia Axtmann of Youngstown, and Beverly Zimmerman of Houston, TX. Besides his parents, Nils is preceded in death by a brother, Walter O. Johnson Jr. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home Canfield Chapel and again from 10 to 11 AM Thursday at the Zion Lutheran Church, where services will be held at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Zion Lutheran Church or to Hospice of the Valley 5190 Market Street, Youngstown Ohio 44512 in Nils' name.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Lane Funeral Home Canfield Chapel

65 North Broad Street, Canfield, OH 44406

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