Duane Johnson

Duane (Dewey, Doc) P. Johnson, one of the kindest men God ever chose to put on this earth, went to meet the Lord on March 28, 2012. He will be so sadly missed by his family and friends. He was born to Lillian & Charles Johnson on Jan. 7, 1925 in Toledo, where he lived all his life. He was a 1943 graduate of Libbey High School. Upon graduation he went directly into the armed services where he spent 33 months in the United States Army, eighteen months of which were spent in Europe as a Medic. He was discharged as a Sergeant in April, 1945. Upon returning to Toledo, he enrolled at the University of Toledo, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree. He then attended Ohio State University, receiving a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1953. He established his family practice in South Toledo, practicing there for 43 years. In 1957 he was selected as one of Toledos ten outstanding young men. He was President of the South Toledo Kiwanis Club, President of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and served on the Board of Directors of South Toledo YMCA. In addition, he was on the Board of Directors of the Laurel Hill Swim and Tennis Club. He served as Libbey High School team dentist for various sports for eleven years and five years on the football banquet committee. He was also a 32degree Mason, a Shriner and an Elk. Professionally he was President of the Toledo Dental Society, President of the Toledo Society of Dentistry for Children and a fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is also a lifetime member of the Toledo Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association and American Dental Association. In his younger days he was an avid softball player. He became an avid tennis player. He loved his Detroit Tigers and especially his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes. Upon retirement he began volunteering at Channel 11 Call for Action and at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lillian Johnson. He leaves behind a very grieving family. Wife, Judi; daughters, Robin (Keith) Kruse, Dawn (Scott) Corns, and Debra (Nick) Vance; sons, Kirk and Eric (Kris) Johnson; grandchildren, Brooke (Christopher) Graham, Scott, MacKenzie and Justin Corns, and Samantha and Jacob Vance. He was truly a gentleman and a gift to everyone he met and will be greatly missed by all especially his family. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 31 beginning with visitation at 12:00 p.m. and a memorial service following at 1:00 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 401 Tomahawk Dr., Maumee, OH 43537, or the Toledo Area Human Society. God bless you and rest in peace Duane Paul.