Wendell E. Johnson passed away peacefully on April 8 at the age of 94. He was born Sept. 29, 1924 in Snowflake Ariz. He enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Hinsdale during WWII.

Wendell married Lorna Rogers on April 19, 1949 in Mesa Ariz. They moved to the Colville area in 1950. During his life he has been a rancher, a logger and an entrepreneur, most recently building and operating the Panorama Mobile Home Court.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorna and two children.

He is survived by one of 13 siblings and six children. He has 38 grandchildren and 108 great grandchildren.

He was active in the LDS Church and was among the earliest members in the Colville Valley.

Services will be held on April 27 at 3 p.m., viewing at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Colville building.  Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com