Mr. Jan P. Johnson, age 75 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 8:10 P.M. on Friday, May 14, 2010 at his residence. Jan was born December 22, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of the late Jay & Edna (Doerge) Johnson.
Jan retired in 2000 as a Physical Therapist following 44 years of Therapy work with over 40 years spent in Darke County with his office initially located in his residence and later maintaining an office at the Brethren Retirement Community.
Jan was a long time member of the Greenville County Club enjoying many games of golf and Bridge. He also had a love for music, being an accomplished Trumpet player; he spent some time playing in the Greenville Municipal Band. He was an avid reader, a former member of the Greenville Jaycees Club, and years ago he was one of the founders of the Greenville Youth Tennis Program. Jan was a graduate of Miami University and the D.T. Watson School of Physical Therapy of the University of Pittsburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Deborah in 2007.
Jan is survived by his wife Nancy A. (Trittschuh) Johnson of Greenville. They were married May 26, 1956. Also by a son and daughter in law—Jon P. & Cheryl Johnson of Lebanon, Ohio. Daughter and son in law—Jill & Jeff Wright of Greenville. Grandchildren—Elizabeth, Lindsay, Margaret, Joel, Jansen and Jay. Great Grandchildren—Memphis, Elijah and Tessa. Sisters and brothers in law—Judy & Frank Sassar of Mesa, Az., and Joyce and Larry Noble of Port Charlotte, Fla., as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A Memorial Service will held at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 23, 2010 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Bob Bitner officiating. Private burial will be held in the St. Valbert Cemetery Versailles, Ohio at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until time of services in the funeral home.
In Lieu of flowers, it is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice or the Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund.
