Robert J. Johnson, age 90, loving husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on January 11th 2012 following an unexpected death at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Visitation will be 3:00-7:00 PM Sunday, January 15th at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd, East Moline, IL, where a rosary will be recited at 2:30. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM on Monday at St Anne's Catholic Church in East Moline and will be followed by a Christian burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in East Moline. Bob Johnson was born July 12th, 1921 to Joseph E. Johnson and Emma Schreiber Johnson in the Highland area of Moline, Illinois. After his mother passed away at an early age, his aunt Marta and Culley Carlson helped his father to raise Bob and his sister Dorothy. He graduated from Moline High School in 1940 and graduated with a Tool & Die apprenticeship from Reynolds Engineering Company. Bob was a World War II veteran and trained in the U.S. Army Cadet Corp as an aviator and paratrooper. Bob was extremely proud of his experience as an Army Cadet and like other veterans shared great pride in this country. Bob worked for John Deere in Manufacturing and Managerial positions throughout his career. He traveled extensively for Deere developing and setting up manufacturing operations throughout Europe and North America. He developed long term friendships in many countries that he visited and always came home with many stories and proud memories which he loved to share. He served on numerous organizations in the Quad Cities and was Chairman of the local Society of Manufacturing Engineers (S.M.E.) Bob was an avid golfer and played regularly with his friends within the Quad Cities, oftentimes competing in local tournaments. His greatest satisfaction was teaching his grandchildren the game of golf and watching them become very competitive within the game. Upon retirement, Bob ventured to his son's house in Southern California to spend the winters where he was able to continue playing golf, even to the age of 90. Bob always enjoyed visiting with his family and friends, sharing stories, eating out, and exercising. He was remarkably active throughout his life, going to the Moline YMCA to exercise several times per week. He was also an active member of the Moline Viking Club. During his last visit to Southern California he enrolled in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at Mission Hospital, to focus on improving his strength and endurance. He was so proud of the honor of being the oldest member of his class to graduate from the program at the age of 89. Survivors include children, Jolene (Duane) Clarkson, Orion Illinois, Edwin (Linda) Johnson, Aliso Viejo California;son-in-law, Dan Adams ; grandchildren Robert (Allison) Adams, Norwalk Iowa, Danielle Adams, Los Angeles California, David and Anna Adams, Iowa City Iowa, Thomas Johnson, Aliso Viejo, California, Danielle (Warren) Lumsden and children, Bothell Washington, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Lulich Johnson of 60 years, daughter, Marianne Adams, and sister Dorothy Meyer. In lieu of flowers and gifts, donations can be made to St Anne's Church, Byron Hills Golf Course, or Mission Hospital Foundation in support of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com Our beloved father and grandfather will be sadly missed. We love you PaPa.

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