Walter C Johnson Jr., 83

Walter C. Johnson Jr. passed away July 4, 2022. Walt was born May 30, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Kansas. He moved to Spokane and graduated from Rogers High School. He spent many years top-fuel drag racing and earned accolades in Deer Park's Diamond Lil as well as racing many parts of the Pacific Northwest and Canada. He spent his weekends watching NASCAR and also loved fishing, hunting and traveling with friends.

He retired from Columbia Lighting and spent the rest of his years in his beloved Bayview, Idaho, home.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a jack of all trades and would help anyone in need. He was compassionate to animals and spoiled his pet dogs.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Janice, daughters Elaine Caswell, Lysa Verment (Bill Hart) and Rachel Lawson and sons Robert(Bob) Johnson and Kent Johnson, brother Larry (Sandy) Johnson, a sister-in-law and brothers-in-law as well as many grandchildren and extended families.

A celebration of Walt's life will be held July 31 at Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley, Wash.