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Gary T. Johanson

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Gary, 80, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on July 6th, 2019.He was born in Wheaton, MN on April 19, 1939, son of the late Algot and Hildur Johanson.He is survived by his wife, Donna J. Johanson; his son, Gary Paul Johanson (wife Elena); four grandchildren; and his sister, Betty Lehman of Sun City.Gary graduated from Moorhead State College, Moorhead, MN, and Northern Michigan University. He worked in long-term care for 32 years.After his retirement in 2002, he joined the Glencroft Community as a board member. He was honored with the Diamond award and in 2011 named Trustee of the Year by the Aging Services of Arizona.Gary T. was a lifelong Viking fan and enjoyed watching football with his family. Active in church and community affairs he always found time for his grandchildren and their activities, playing golf and working on his genealogy project.Celebration of Life service is planned for August 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 9849 N. 105th Avenue, Sun City, AZ, 85351. Gifts to the church would be appreciated.