Thorwald Frederick Johnston, 68, of Pahrump, Nev., died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1993, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Oct. 7, 1925, at Kansas City, son of Henry Abner and Thora Hansen Johnston.
He married Althea Denny, Oct. 17, 1946, at Las Vegas, Nev.
He is a retired staff sergeant of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ronald P. Johnston of Laguda, Calif., Randy L. Johnston of Ontario, Calif.; a daughter, Sherri E. Bjelland of Chino, Calif.; three brothers and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
There will be no visitation.
Burial will be in the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev.
Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel in Cape Girardeau is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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