Elden T. Johns January 16, 1925 - August 1, 2013
LAKE SUZY, FLA. - Elden T. Johns passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at
his son's home surrounded by his family. He was born January16, 1925 in
Sibley, Iowa to Earl Johns and Una (Madsen) Johns. In 1943 he joined the
Navy serving during World War II in the Aleutian Islands aboard a destroyer
for 22 months. In October 2012 he enjoyed taking the Honor Flight for
Veteran's to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial. He was
married to Lois Breitenbach Dec. 7, 1945 in Menno, S.D. They moved to
Superior in 1956 where Elden taught mathematics and bookkeeping at Central
High School for 10 years and one year at Superior Senior High where he
created the DECA program. He retired as Director of the Duluth Area
Institute of Technology in 1987. They then moved to Lake Suzy, FL. While
there he played league tennis, golf, took dance lessons, belonged to the
Sarasota Dance Club and played in several bridge clubs. Along with biking,
walking and watching football, Elden and Lois enjoyed their vacation cabin
on Simms Lake in Gordon. He was preceded in death by wife, Lois, in 2011.
Survivors include, his son Charles (Laura) Johns of Gordon, Wisc, daughters,
Sandra (Arnie) Breitenbach of St George, Utah and Kim (Jim) Ball of
Superior; grandchildren Wendy Bauer of Edina, Minn; Peter (Amy) Johns of
Jordan, Minn; Jessica Linsten of Duluth; Robert (Connie) Morehouse and Steve
Depta of Superior, Joe Depta of Arizona and six great-grandchildren. A
private family service will be held. Arrangements by Sunrise Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence see www.sunrisefuneralhomeandcemetery.com.