JOEL HARLAND JOHNSTON JR.

Wasilla resident Joel Harland Johnston Jr., 64, died Oct. 24, 2005, from complications of illness at Providence Alaska Medical Center. The family will be holding a private ceremony.

Mr. Johnston was born Nov. 22, 1940, in Denver. He received a bachelor of science degree at San Jose State College in California, moved to Wasilla in 1981 and retired as a registered nurse. Mr. Johnston was a Christian who enjoyed fishing, hunting, gold mining, reading and movies.

His family wrote, &#8220He was a loving husband, father and brother. He had nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was loved very much and will be missed. He was a wonderful fishing and hunting partner.”

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Johnston; brothers, Dan and Mike Johnston; sons, Keith Johnston and Ken Brown; daughters, Rene Thompson and Lorena Brice; grandchildren, Jessie, Kodi, Jenny, Whitney, Genna, Levi, Allison, Mercede and Kelsey.

Memorial tributes may be left at www.mem.com. Arrangements were provided by Witzleben Family Funeral Home.