Winnetka Obituary: James O. Johnson, Jr.

The following obituary is courtesy of Donnellan Family Funeral Services.

James O. Johnson, Jr. (May 28, 1930 - August 21, 2015) Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side.

He was the son of James and Margaret Johnson and grew up in Chicago, IL with his sister, Arleen. After graduating from Knox College, he joined First Boston’s Chicago office where he rose to head institutional fixed income sales. He married Nancy Darlington in 1958 and moved to Winnetka, IL where they raised their three children, David, Susan and Craig. After being married for 29 years, he was widowed in 1987.

Jim retired as co-head of First Boston’s Chicago office in 1989 and moved to San Diego upon his marriage to Mimi Zolezzi Edwards in 1990. He enjoyed his retirement years playing golf, visiting with his family, and traveling the world.

He is survived by his wife, Mimi, sister Arleen (Robert) Minner of Phoenix, AZ; children David (Gay) Johnson of Southlake, TX; Susan (Robert) Vettese of Lake Villa, IL and Craig (Amy) Johnson of Glenview, IL; stepchildren Laura (Ralph) DeMarco of Del Mar, CA; John Stanley of San Diego, CA; Dan (Alison) Stanley of Okemos, MI and Walt (Kris) Edwards of Solana Beach, CA and grandchildren Tor, Eliot and Lars Johnson; Cory, Gillian and Colin Vettese, and Liam and Tegan Johnson.

A private family burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

A public Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, IL 60093. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 100 Tri State International, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.

Info: 847 675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Saturday August 29, 2015, 11:00 AM at Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, Illinois 60093
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