Austin E. Johnson

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Austin Eugene Johnson September 19, 1932 - January 10, 2023 Austin E. Johnson, age 90, of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born September 19, 1932 in Chicago, the son of Arthur & Dayle R. Reynolds Johnson. He married Nancy J. Ball on June 26, 1954 in Kankakee. Austin was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served 1953-1957. Throughout his life, he enjoyed many wonderful moments singing for weddings and the Red Cross Troupers. He was the owner of Austin Johnson Landscape Designs for many years and created numerous beautiful yards for homeowners, the city of Kankakee, and surrounding communities. He also liked to draw, color, do crossword puzzles, and read. He was an avid sports fan - especially the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Bears. Austin accepted Jesus as his Savior in 1976, and loved praising Him through song. Austin always had words of wisdom to impart, wanting all to know Jesus. He belonged to Herscher Christian Church. Surviving are his beloved wife of 68 years, Nancy Johnson of Kankakee; one daughter, Laura (Cliff) Jensen of Kankakee; one son, Trent (Lauren) Johnson of Kankakee; nine grandchildren, Heather Jensen, Malissa Jensen, Christopher Jensen, Amber (Carl) Failor, Andrew Brown, Ashlen (Andy) King, Cassidy (Shane) Cox, Nikki Johnson, and Hannalyn Shipley; eight great-grandchildren, Nathanael Jensen, MacKenzie Jensen, Timothy Jensen, Arianna Failor, Cowen Failor, Hailey Brown, Hayden Brown, and Ayla King; and one sister-in-law, Lorraine Johnson of Bourbonnais. Austin is preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, whom he loved like parents, Thelma & Theodore Ball; one daughter, Tami Brown; one sister, Eva Rae Dietrich; and one brother, Charles Johnson. Cremation rites accorded. There will be no public services.