Bruce Marlan Johnson

Bruce Marlan Johnson of Topeka, completed his earthly life on November 23, 2017, at the age of 90. He was born on July 8, 1927, the son of Albert and Hazel Loo Johnson, and married Mary Lou Keller on June 12, 1947. They rejoiced to celebrate 70 years of married life together. Bruce graduated from Kansas State University in 1950 with a BS in Architectural Engineering and retired in 1995 from Roy F. Johnson Company. Bruce enjoyed spending summers at their cabin on Gull Lake in Nisswa, Minnesota with Mary Lou. Bruce served in the United States Navy Hospital Corp during WWII. Bruce loved being involved in his community. He volunteered at Stormont-Vail Hospital and AAA Travel. He was a soloist and on the board with the Topeka Civic Symphony. Bruce was a Rotarian, a Paul Harris Fellow and President of the Topeka Rotary in 1967. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church and Choir Director from 1962 to 1982, and again from 1986 to 1990. He was also a member of Central Congregational United Church of Christ. Bruce was a board member for Topeka Cemetery from 1976 to 1979, National Heating and Plumbing Association, and Topeka Civic Symphony. He was a member of the Kansas Engineering Society and the Topeka Chamber Singers, and Director Emeritus of the Gull Lake Chorale Society. Bruce was on the Board of Community Concerts and was president from 1979 to 1989. He was past president of the Topeka Heating and Plumbing Association. Most of all, Bruce loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; children, Kathryn Timpany (Tim Worthington) and Eric Johnson (Angie); grandchildren, Matthew Timpany, Andrea Greco (Tony), Molly Huffman (Guy), Haley Schomberg (Scott), Marylou MacInnes (Josh), Ellie Brandon (Jared), Britt Olsen (Patrick) and Megan Wood; great-grandsons Alec, Kellen, Cameron, Oliver, Jake, and Amos; and brother, Gary Johnson (Marilyn). He was preceded in death by his daughter Susan McCracken and great-grandson, Tage Monroe. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Westside Baptist Church, 1008 SW 4th Street, Topeka KS 66606. Private burial will be at Topeka Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or Charity of Donor’s Choice.

Bruce Marlan Johnson

July 8, 1927 - November 23, 2017