Allan Merle "Allie" Johnson, 80 of Paxton passed away at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Allie was born October 26, 1939 on a farm in Ludlow the son of Henry Martin "Hank" and Lena Octavia Hoover Johnson. He married Kathryn Jane Hudson; two sons were born to this marriage.

He is survived by two sons, Steven (Chemberlie) Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Michael (Stephanie) Johnson of Loda; three grandchildren, Heather Elaine Johnson, Wade Allan Johnson, Mallory Ann Johnson; a great granddaughter, Espynn JaeLynn Johnson; two sisters, June Joan Ross of Paxton and Donna Jo Craft of Mt. Dora, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Natalie Kathryn Johnson; seven siblings, Gordon Martin "Bud" Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Lee, Lavon Ruth "Peg" Reis, Lloyd Wayne Johnson, Joseph Russell Johnson, Lois Elaine Bartell and Anita Louise Hylbert.

Allie graduated from Paxton High School in 1957. He served in the United States Navy on an aircraft carrier on the Mediterranean. He retired from the Paxton Post Office.

Allie was a member of the Loda Sportsmans Club. He enjoyed fishing and playing euchre.

Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com.