Wesley W. Johnson, 83

FARMINGTON - Wesley W. Johnson, of Farmington, lost his fight with cancer, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at his home. He was 83. Wesley served in World War II with the 4th Marine Division on Iwo Jima as a medic where he was wounded. Later he served on Guam until the end of the war. After the war until he retired, Wesley drove for several trucking companies. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, class of 1944 and he was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534. Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, Ward and Enola Johnson of Farmington; a sister, Ida Belle Robertson; a brother, Paul "Johnny" Johnson; his first wife, Margaret Reynolds Johnson; his second wife, Loretta Hollinger Johnson; and his third wife, Barbara Brakeman Johnson. He is survived by four brothers and one sister, Harold Johnson of Burnsville, N.C., James Johnson of Slaughter Beach, William "Bill" Johnson of Greenwood, Wayne Johnson of Millsboro, and Gail Johnson of Bridgeville; four step children, David Gricks of Copperas Cove, Texas, Kerri Forshee of Shakopee, Minn., Tammy Beaulieu of Harrington, and Daniel Gricks of Pleasantville, Pa.; two grandchildren, Shayla Beaulieu and Peypon Jean Gricks. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Harrington Moose Lodge. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Greenwood High School Alumni, c/o Roger Butler, 3195 Andrewville Road, Greenwood, DE 19950 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements by Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.