EUGENE L. JOHNSON, 88, of Green Valley, went to the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

He was a resident of Green Valley since 1983, and lived at Silver Springs for the last eight years. He was a painter and a potter, and also a pastor and retired art professor at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Johnson; brother Lloyd; and granddaughter Joya Lidfors.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Lee Johnson; children Barbara (Bob) Lidfors, Conny (Allen) Spann, Bruce (Jayann Tobias-Johnson); eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the Evangelical Free Church of Green Valley, 1393 West Mission Twin Buttes. (520) 648-6781.