Obituary of Olef Martin Johnson

Olef Martin Johnson passed away on December 16, 2015. He was 83 years old. Olef was born on February 9, 1932 to his parents Olef and Ruth Johnson, in New York, New York. Olef served as a Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Marine Corp, and spent his working life as a pilot in the airline industry. He was a member of the Lake Mansfield Trout Club in Vermont, as well as a member of the Sugarbush Soaring Society. Olef has been a resident of Vancouver for the past 10 years. Olef is survived by his daughter Kathleen (husband Qais) Sharif of Camas, two sons: Christopher Johnson of Lake Zurich, Illinois and Peter (wife Margaret) Johnson of Crystal Lake, Illinois, as well as seven grandchildren: Araabi, Zane, Katy, Erin, Maureen, Sydney and Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eileen, daughter Sharon, and his brother Richard. Visitation for Olef will be held at Brown’s Stoller Memorial Chapel, Monday, December 28 from 4-8PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Camas, Tuesday, December 29 at 9:30 AM, with a graveside service and military honors to follow at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Those who wish may make a donation to the Sugarbush Soaring Society in Olef’s name: 2355 Airport Rd, Warren, VT 05674.