Update with obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=Fred-JOHANSEN&pid=183553031
Fred JOHANSEN (1931 - 2017)
In Memory of Fred Johansen Sept. 23, 1931 Jan. 8, 2017 Memorial Mass
Friday, January 13, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Cathedral of Christ the King 2699 Peachtree
Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. Fred insisted he wanted no more than one inch of
space in the newspaper for his obituary. A life so extraordinary might need a
bit more room. Frederick Alexander was born in Houston, Texas, to Charles and
Ollivetti Johansen, joining siblings Charlie and Katherine. He graduated from
Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia in 1949 and continued his education at Georgia
Tech, graduating with an engineering degree in 1953. Fred met his
"Barbara-Dahlin'" in the winter of 1956, and they married at the Cathedral of
Christ the King in Atlanta in April of 1957. After serving in the Air Force as a
pilot, he joined Delta Air Lines in November 1958. Fred loved his job. He
retired as Captain of the L-1011 in 1991 after 33 years of stellar service.
Whether traveling by airplane or Harley-Davidson, motorboat or dog sled, Fred
was equally enthusiastic about the journey as he was the destination. He
embraced adventure and new opportunities, and was in constant awe of our amazing
planet. He loved people and engaged in conversation with family and strangers
alike. Fred loved his Heal Over on Lake Burton, a cabin enjoyed for 54 years by
four generations of Johansens, the family dachshund Caesar Augustus of Burton,
and relatives and friends abundant. His capable and creative hands were always
at work at Heal Over, designing and building, repairing and loving. Fred was a
constant and faithful servant to his God and his Church. He loved his Cathedral
of Christ the King, where he was an active parishioner for all of his adult
life. He also celebrated his time at St. Helena Catholic Church in Rabun County,
Georgia, during the summer months. Fred adored his family. He is survived by his
treasured Barbara, his children Janice, Alec, Laura, Kristen, and Emily, their
spouses Ron Spieker, Joel Jeffcoat, George Kilguss, and Ken Pecoraro, and his
grandchildren Martha and Patrick, Clayton and Hattie, Gieva, George, and
Michaela, Ryan, Matthew and Henry. Thank you, Daddy, for dancing with Mama in
the kitchen, for teaching five teenagers how to drive, for appreciating a good
chili dog and frosted orange at the Varsity, and for your positive attitude and
graceful humility in your last days. You celebrated life every day. You will
forever be celebrated! "The most exciting time of my life was you all," Fred
Johansen, December 20, 2016. Ditto, Podnah. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to: The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, The Gunning Johansen
Endowment Fund, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, #750, Atlanta, GA 30342 Or Cathedral of
Christ the King, See address above.
.Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12,
2017
~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF, DL Capt. Frederick A. Johansen
September 23, 1931 ~ January 7, 2017
We have just heard of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member
retired Delta pilot Captain Frederick Alexander Johansen, age 85. Captain
Johansen joined Delta Air Lines 11-10-1958 and retired with 30 plus years
of commercial flying, based Atlanta. He is survived by his wife Barbara. Service arrangements are not yet known but an online guestbook is
available at http://www.csog.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php
Arrangements entrusted to Cremation Society of Georgia,
404-355-7627.
For those wishing, personal condolences may be sent to the
family at
2765 Peachtree Rd NE #3, Atlanta, GA 30305-2940....(404) 233-3976.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary......................
Frederick Alexander Johansen
Born in Houston, TX on Sep. 23, 1931
Departed on Jan. 8, 2017 and resided in Atlanta, GA.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Gentile
[mailto:nick.gentile@cristoreyatlanta.org] Sent: Sunday,
January 08, 2017 11:09 AM Subject: Fred
Johansen
Just heard that Fred Passed away last night. He and his wife were big
supporters and contributors to Cristo Rey. Sorry to have to send this
news
Nick
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