Hjalmar P Johnson passed away on Sept 14th, 2023. He was born in Bismarck N.D. At the age of 3 his family moved to Everett, WA. His parents were Hjalmar P. Johnson Sr. and Mary Hagel Johnson. He attended school in Everett, graduating from Everett High in 1959. On Oct. 24th, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Christian.

In May of 1960 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, completing basic training at Ft. Ord CA., advanced training at Ft. Jackson S.C. then on to Ft. Bragg N.C. He became Airborne qualified, graduating from Ft. Benning GA. Later he earned the Senior Parachutist Badge. While at Ft. Bragg he and his wife Pat had two children Eric J. and Teresa.

In 1965 he was sent to Guam and from there deployed to Viet Nam for one year. On his return to the U.S., he was sent to Ft. MacArthur CA. for two years then back to Ft. Bragg N.C. He was stationed in Bad Kreuznach, Germany for three years. Returning to U.S. he was sent to Ft. Hood Tx. While there he applied for U.S. Army Recruiter, was accepted and moved to Wenatchee then on to Yakima. Recruiting for 6-1/2 yrs. While in the service he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Senior Parachutist Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Safe Driver Badge, United States Army Recruiter, Overseas Service Bars (4) Retiring from Army in 1980

May of 1980, he went to work at Hanford for Security Patrol for about a year, before becoming a mailman in Yakima, WA. Retiring from the U.S.P.O. in 2001 after 20 years of service.

Jeff and wife Pat traveled in an R.V. full time with their three dogs for nine years. They would Camp Host at state parks in the summer months and go South and back East in the winter months. They settled in Cedar Park, TX. for five years before moving to Pasco, WA. They are members of The United Blind of the Tri-Cities and Richland Lutheran Church.

He was preceded in passing by his parents and four brothers.

He left behind his wife Pat, son Eric, (daughter-in-law Dottie Johnson) daughter Teresa Muller, (daughter-in-law Shaunna Wyatt), three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His sister Yvonne Bryant (brother-in-law Bruce Bryant) of Everett, WA., along with numerous nephews and nieces, including extended family Felix Muller in Leander, TX., Brenda Rogers from Richland, WA. and Tammie Belshaw from Salem, OR.