Jesse Ryan Johnson

HYRUM, UTAH - Jesse Ryan Johnson was born in Logan, Utah on July 31st, 1985. He died in the mountains east of Providence, Utah on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2008 along side his life long friend, Eric Jorgensen. He lived in Hyrum, Utah through out most of his life. He graduated from Mountain Crest High School and seminary in 2004. He served a two year mission for the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints to Halifax, Nova Scotia from 2004 to 2006. He was enrolled in plumbing school and employed by his cousin, Tyson Campbell, at the time of his death. He spent his summers working a gill net fishing operation for his grandfather Campbell on the beaches of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula where he was affectionately known as “beach boss”. Jesse received his Duty to God award and his Eagle Scout badge. Excellence was his trademark. He demanded it of himself and expected it of others. He was the quintessential big brother and was a model and hero to his younger siblings. His father said of him “if I had to choose someone to do a job on which my life depended, I’d send Jesse.” He was a consummate outdoorsman. He was hardy and tough and could hike all day in any kind of weather. He didn’t even know how to complain, it just wasn’t in him. His true passion however was missionary work. He described his mission as the happiest time of his life. A series of remarkable events since his death has led his family to believe that he has once again been called to a mission of rescue. His companion in this service is most assuredly Eric Jorgensen. His younger brother, Benjamin, currently serving in the Washington D.C. South mission, quoted the following scripture given to him by Jesse: John 16:22 “And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you”. He is survived by his parents, Corey Barnett Johnson and Teri lynn Campbell Johnson; his siblings, Benjamin Campbell Johnson, Karli Johnson, Levi Boyd Johnson, and Sophie Laura Johnson all of Hyrum, Utah; his grandparents, Dell Andrew Johnson of Logan, Delois B. Johnson of Hyrum, Boyd Oscar Campbell and Beverly Campbell of Logan. He was preceded in death by his uncle Todd, uncle Kelly and uncle Bill.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec 30, at the Hyrum North Stake Center, 245 North 750 East ( 245 North Apple Drive) in Hyrum. A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec 29, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center St. in Logan and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery. Condolences and thoughts may be expressed to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .