Funeral services for Ray C. Johnson, 97, of East Moline, IL, will be 1:00 PM Saturday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, IL. Memorials may be made to the Women's Auxiliary of Bethel Wesley Church, Moline, IL. Ray was born August 23, 1909 in Geneseo, IL, the son of Edward and Johanna (Johnson) Johnson. He married Kathryn A. Hamilton July 31, 1937 in Davenport, IA. She died June 1, 2005. He had farmed for many years and drove school bus in the Sherrard, IL area. He retired in 1977 from the former Roth Tank, Rock Island, IL. Since his wife's death he had a very special friend, his dog, Susie. Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, Myron and Mary Ann Johnson of Illinois City, IL, Wayne and Gloria Johnson of Kirkwood, PA; grandchildren and spouses; Shelly and David Kauzlarich, Kimberly and Kraig Kain, Scott and Jamie Johnson, Kristine and Tim Sandlin, Garry and Betty Johnson, Wendy and Steven Hess, Jody and Michael Stuart; great grandchildren, Amanda, Katie and Morgan Kauzlarich, Bailee and Hannah Kain, Tayler and Hunter Johnson, Libby and Abby Sandlin, Samantha, Garry and Danielle Johnson, Steven Jr, Wesley and Rebecca Hess, Ashley, Michael Jr. and Lindsey Stuart; his twin brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Ruby Johnson of Coal Valley, IL; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 2 sisters and a brother. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com