Mr. Johnson was a Motor Sergeant for the US Army during WWII, serving is the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.He enjoyed reading westerns and romance novels later in life. While living in Donna, TX in the late 80’s and early 90’s, Nelson and his wife ran the post office at the Victoria Palms Resort where they lived. He loved to work as well as repair anything. He enjoyed building his own homes and working out in the woods. Survivors include his daughters Ellen (David) Cline of Austinburg and Thelma (Paul) Jozwiak of Streetsboro, sons Walter (Joan) Johnson of Ashtabula, Jerry (Kathy) Johnson of and Terry (Anne) Johnson, both of Chardon and Jeffrey (Marcia) Johnson of Lakewood; 16 Grandchildren26 Great-grandchildren; 4 Great-great-grandchildren; sister Martha Williams of Huntsburg, dearest Friend Virginia Wilcox andMany nieces and nephews. His wife Irene R. (nee: Mayle) Johnson, whom he married June 10, 1939, preceded him in death August 15, 1998. His parents Frank S. and Alta Ireta (nee:Robinson) Johnson, brother Ernest Johnson, sister Marie Rice and 1 grandchild are also deceased. Burial will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland.