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Obituary: Johnson, Dale Arthur


JOHNSON,
Dale Arthur

Dr.

Dale Arthur Johnson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Spokane, WA on April 29.
He is survived by his wife Zeny (Mujal) Johnson; his daughter Czarena Alabe; his sons Daniel Johnson and Dennis Johnson; his brother Glen Johnson; former spouses Rosie Johnson and Sandy Suriano; and many dear family friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Lyle Johnson, and his brother Donald Johnson.
Johnson was born on March 8, 1932 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane.

An entrepreneur from a young age, Johnson began working at the age of 12 and was never without a job until his retirement in 2012.

When he was in his 20s, he discovered a great love for chiropractic care and moved his young family to Davenport, Iowa, to attend the Palmer College of Chiropractic.
While attending Palmer, Johnson worked various night jobs to support his family and pay for his education, usually getting only two or three hours of sleep per night.

Despite the difficult schedule, Johnson thrived at Palmer, and opened his first practice in a trailer next to his school-assigned housing.

After graduating in 1961, Johnson moved his family back to Spokane and opened a practice on Northwest Boulevard.

He practiced in Colfax, WA from 1965-1971, but came back to Spokane and eventually settled into what is now the Scott Chiropractic Center, where he practiced for 28 years.
His other passions included vintage cars (he loved his 1962 Bentley S2, but his favorite body style of all time was the 1936 Ford Coupe), woodworking, home restoration, nutrition education, and studying the writings and teachings of great thinkers throughout history including Jesus Christ, Paramahansa Yogananda, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, and others.

Johnson was a lifelong learner and voracious reader, with a constant desire to use his new knowledge to help those around him.

Above all Johnson’s greatest passion was to use his chiropractic gifts to bring healing and comfort to anyone who came through his door.
A memorial will be held at Unity Church of Truth at 2900 S. Bernard St., Spokane, WA, May 28, at 1 p.m.