William D.
Johnston
Visitation: To be held on Monday, September 20th, 2021 from 4PM-7PM at the FUNERAL HOME (6615 W. Oklahoma Ave.).
Service: To be held on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 at HOLY ASSUMPTION CHURCH (1525 S. 71st St., West Allis.) at 10AM
Born to Eternal life on September 10, 2021 at the age of 94 years, just weeks before his 95th birthday.
He is now reunited with the love his life, his wife of 53 years, Carol.
Bill was the proud father of five fine sons: David (Susan), Robert (Susan), Randall, Michael, and Brian (Deborah). In his nine decades, he got to welcome the next generation, his exceptional grandchildren:
Jeffrey, Aaron (Pamela), Ryan, Jennifer (Matthew), Nicholas, Abigayle, Kyle, and Chad, and his cherished great-grandchildren: Hailey, Kyle, Logan, Lauren, Sam, Claire, Lyra, Aria, and Matthew.
Bill is preceded in death by wife, Carol M. Johnston (nee Polzin), grandson, Christopher M. Johnston, his parents Clarence Hughes Johnston and Emily Welander Johnston, Siblings: Nell (Ronald) Kraft, Myrtle (Claude) Hurelle, John (Jean) Johnston, Margaret Gilmore, and Gordon (June) Johnston. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation Monday, September 20th 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home (6615 W. Oklahoma Ave.). Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 21st 10:00 a.m. at HOLY ASSUMPTION CHURCH (1525 South 71st St. West Allis), meet directly at the church. Interment Highland Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bill was a World War II Veteran (Army) and Retired from Milwaukee Forge after 25 years.
The Johnston Family would like to express their collective gratitude to Luther Manor for their beloved Dad’s stay there. He so enjoyed his Tuesday night dart ball games, Saturday afternoon movies, World War II Veterans Club, and the great comradery he shared with his neighbors and staff alike.
Bill was a passionate hunter. He enjoyed this sport, along with his dogs, for 80 years of his life. Bill was a lover of nature, the thrill of the hunt and the win of the wild game. He was also an avid gardener. With Bill, it was never just a side interest. He would become all consumed – a consummate gardener. He was so proud of his harvest and was happy to share with all his neighbors and the staff at Luther Manor. They were always excited to receive his bounty of prize-winning tomatoes and cucumbers. And his peppers weren’t bad either!
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Luther Manor, so the “Bills” of tomorrow can enjoy their final days as well as he did.
Bill is a great man to know and hang around with, he was another father figure in my live. Every time I came over to the house to pick up Brian for something I always had a great conversation with Bill (DAD), he will be missed and never forgotten.