SYRACUSE — Paul E. Johnson, 88, Goshen, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in the Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen.
He graduated from Muncie Central High School and from Muncie Business College with a degree in accounting.
He was married on Aug. 21, 1955, in Elkhart, to Lois Ann Sellers, who survives.
He was a former owner of RD Motor Express, Muncie, for 15 years and formerly operated Paul’s Cartage, Daleville, for many years. He lived most of his life in the Muncie/Selma area and lived in the North Webster area from 2006 to 2014 before moving to Goshen.
He was a member of Hazelwood Christian Church, Muncie. He was a former member of Kiwanis Club, Junto Club and Jaycees Club, all in Muncie, and of the Indiana Motor Trucking Association.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Johnson, Goshen; son, Randall (Nita) Johnson, Milford; daughter, Kathleen (David) Ziege, Granger; three grandchildren: Mat Johnson, Craig Johnson and Amy Masters; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Janet Armstrong, Yorktown.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Anderson and Frances Brown.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home, with Pastor John Schrock of Harbor Light Hospice officiating.
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Memorials to Motivate Your Minds, 2023 E. Highland Ave., Muncie, IN 47303.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Mr. Johnson, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
