Alexander Vail Johnson

Alexander Vail Johnson, 24 years, passed away at his home on August 17, 2018 in Chugiak, Alaska.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Janssen’s Eagle River Funeral Home (16421 Brooks Loop, Eagle River). Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Angelus Memorial Park (440 E Klatt Rd.) with Pastor Martin Eldred and Mark Johnson officiating.

Alexander was born on August 19, 1993 in Anchorage, Alaska son to Jeff and Elizabeth Johnson.

Alexander was a lifelong Alaska resident. He graduated from Chugiak High School. He worked for Northern Excavation and Construction and was a Commercial crabber. Some of his favorite hobbies were soccer, hunting, fishing, hiking and spending time with his friends. He was baptized at St Andrew’s in Eagle River.

The family wrote: “Alex had a unique ability to make friends wherever he went. He had a kind heart and will be sorely missed”.

Survived by his mother, Elizabeth Johnson; father, Jeff Johnson; stepmother, Karen Johnson; brother, Seth Johnson; sister, Grace Johnson; brother, Wyatt Johnson; uncle, Eric (Shan) Johnson; aunt, MerriBelle (Dave) Dias; uncle, Curt (Jo) Johnson; uncle, Mark (Marilynn) Johnson; uncle, Greg Johnson and many cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Rosemary Johnson; aunt, Beverly Johnson and uncle, Pat Vail.

A memorial account has been set up in Alexander Johnson’s name at Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union to help out young people dealing with substance abuse.

Arrangements cared for by Janssen’s Eagle River Funeral Home.