Leavert Edwin Johnson

DR. LEAVERT EDWIN JOHNSON

January 12, 1917 - August 23, 2016

​Dr. Leavert Johnson passed away peacefully on August 23, 2016 at the age of 99 years. He is survived by his daughters, Linda and Elaine Johnson; his son, Doug (Elva) Johnson;  daughter-in-law, Linda Johnson of Wetaskiwin; grandchildren, Kristina Johnson and her daughter Jordyn of Wetaskiwin, Robert (Melanie) Johnson and their children Kendal, Elliot and Morgan from Salmon Arm,  Dan Johnson of Wetaskiwin, Donald (Tiffany) Johnson and their children Kaylynn and Austen of Wetaskiwin, Ryan (Jaime) Johnson and their children Dawna Jean and Wyatt from Alder Flats, Crystal (Steve) Malach of Wetaskiwin: Elva’s sons, John and Michael Kovats,  as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many friends. Dr. Johnson is predeceased by his loving wife, Wanda; his son, Brian Johnson; his sister, Verna Pelehos, as well as his mother and father.
 

Dr. Leavert Johnson was born January 12, 1917 in a small house on mainstreet in Wetaskiwin. He grew up in Wetaskiwin, but spent much of his childhood working with his father on the family farm near Malmo; as well, he worked at the family meat market in Wetaskiwin before going off to the University of Alberta to attend Medical School. While doing his internship at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton he met his wife to-be, Wanda.  He and Wanda married in 1942 and went on to raise their four children in Wetaskiwin.  He began practicing medicine in 1940 and opened his medical clinic in Wetaskiwin in 1946 - here he would continue to practice medicine for an astounding 63 years! Leavert was very committed to making the city of Wetaskiwin a better community and as such he built a company that provided affordable housing to the residents of Wetaskiwin. He also served on Wetaskiwin City Council for 12 years, 11 of which he was Mayor. At the same time he was also a member on the council for the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach for eight years, with five of those years being Mayor. Therefore, he had the unique distinction of being Mayor of two municipalities at the same time. Other notable accomplishments included being Pioneer of the Year for Wetaskiwin in 2004 and he was also recognized as one of the Physicians of the Century in 2005. He was a member of several community organizations including the Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #86, Wetaskiwin Chamber of Commerce, and the Wetaskiwin District Museum.  Dr Johnson loved spending time at his cabin in Ma-Me-O Beach where he enjoyed boating, fishing, ski-dooing, and entertaining his grandchildren. Doc Johnson, as he was referred to by many, was a pillar of the Wetaskiwin community; his kind, caring and generous nature was evident to all those around him.
 

A Funeral Service will take place on Monday August 29, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the First United Church, in Wetaskiwin, AB (5115-51 Ave.).
 

Donations in Doc Johnson’s memory are gratefully accepted to the Wetaskiwin Health Foundation - Long Term Care (6910 - 47 St., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3N3) , or to the First United Church of Wetaskiwin (5115 - 51 Ave., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0V3) .
 

The Johnson family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Argals and the staff at the Wetaskiwin Long Term Care for their kindness and support during this difficult time.​

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