Edward L. "Bud" Johnston

January 29, 1933 - May 22, 2020

Edward L. “Bud” Johnston, 87, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Bud was born January 29, 1933, in Onaway, MI, son of Clayton and Edith (Petersen) Johnston. He served in the U.S. Army from August of 1953, also in Korea, until his discharge in June of 1955. Bud married Sharon Rieger on July 16, 1960. They moved to Crystal Falls in the spring of 1974, and then to Amasa in the fall of that same year. He was a barber and owned his own barbershop in Crystal Falls. Bud was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the United Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy, and going to camp, which he built himself, along with his son and many other family members and friends. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; three children, Marlon (Jackie) Thompson of Green River, WY, Valerie Sartori of Crystal Falls, MI, and Craig (Chrissie) Johnston of Amasa, MI; a sister, Janice (George) Marsh of Onaway, MI; eight grandchildren, Marlon Lee (Brooke) Thompson, Megan (Chris) Haggit, Shelby (Trevor) Vernon, Melissa Hermanson, U.S. Army Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Jeffrey (Sasha) Sartori, Charly Sartori (John Bruce), Michael (Ellen) Johnston, Andrew (Mel) Johnston; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sister, Ellen Hyer. The family would like to thank the staff at Iron County Medical Care Facility for their kind and compassionate care. Per Bud’s wishes, there will be no services, and memorial donations in Bud’s name may be made to any chosen charity. Condolences to the family of Edward L. “Bud” Johnston may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net.