Lt. Col. Jerry Raymond Johnston

1935 - 2021  (86 years)

• Name	Jerry Raymond Johnston
  Title	Lt. Col.
  Born	29 Jan 1935	Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Oct 2021	Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
  Buried	16 Oct 2021	Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery - Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
  Person ID	I16597	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Ira Raymond Johnston,   b. 22 Feb 1916, Madison County, Texas, USA ,   d. 9 Apr 2009, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Thelma May Mitchell,   b. 13 Jan 1916, Placedo, Victoria County, Texas, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 2006, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F7291	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	C.H. Anderson
  Children	+ 1. T.E. Johnston + 2. P.R. Johnston + 3. K.R. Johnston + 4. M.L. Johnston
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026
  Family ID	F7292	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 29 Jan 1935 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Died - 9 Oct 2021 - Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA Buried - 16 Oct 2021 - Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery - Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Jerry Raymond Johnston Obituary picture
  		Jerry Raymond Johnston and Ira Raymond "Boots" Johnston
  		Lt. Col. Jerry Raymond Johnston U.S. Naval Academy Graduation - Class of 1956

  
  

  Documents

  Obituary of Jerry Raymond Johnston Published in The Wichita Eagle on October 13, 2021

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Lt. Col. Jerry Raymond Johnston Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery - Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA Plot: Section T, Site 626

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Jerry Johnston January 29, 1935 - October 9, 2021 Wichita, Kansas - Jerry Johnston, loving and respected husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 09, 2021 after a courageous eleven year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Jerry met the love of his life, Connie, in Wichita. They were married on July 7, 1956 after Jerry's graduation from the Naval Academy. He then joined the USAF as a pilot. After a twenty one year career he retired as a Lt. Col. Jerry then enjoyed a second career for many years as a corporate pilot for Lario Oil & Gas Company. Jerry was a faithful and active member of Risen Savior Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Thelma Johnston. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Connie; daughters Tracy (Richard) Dickinson, Karyn (Mike) Parker; sons Patrick (Leslie) Johnston, Mark (Julie) Johnston; fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Risen Savior Lutheran Church 6770 E. 34th Street N. Wichita, KS. (Published in The Wichita Eagle on October 13, 2021)