JOHNSON, Lloyd M. Of Desert Hot Springs, CA and Spokane, WA, passed away suddenly on August 12, 2007 at his home in Desert Hot Springs. He was born in Lakeside, AZ on April 4, 1918, the 9th of 13 children, to Louis and Theresa Flake Johnson. Two brothers, Wendell Johnson of Colville, WA and Doyle Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT and a sister, Tess Rahn of Glendale, AZ survive. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the European Theatre with the Army Combat Engineers from August, 1942 to October, 1945. Later he was a general contractor (L.M. Johnson, Inc.) in Spokane, specializing in road construction, from 1958 to 1982. He was a member of the Associated General Contractors and the El Katif Shrine in Spokane. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Madeline, at their home in Desert Hot Springs; two sons, Bernie Johnson of Spokane Valley and Terrance Johnson and his companion Lois Folmer of Nine Mile Falls, WA; and two stepdaughters, Shari and Michael Druzbacky of Goldsboro, NC and Laura and Mick Taylor of Scappoose, OR. Also surviving are grandsons T.J. Johnson of Nine Mile Falls and Brandon Johnson of Seattle; stepgrandsons Josh Osborn of Jackson, WY and Derek Druzbacky of Goldsboro, NC; stepgranddaughter Chelsea Druzbacky of Goldsboro, NC and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Judy Johnson, in August, 2000. Friends and family are invited to a gathering honoring his memory on Saturday, August 18th, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM at Cafe American-Percy's, 10502 E. Sprague Avenue in Spokane Valley. For those wishing to, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 911 W. 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204. Aug 16, 2007 Spokesman-Review