Gillen Ding Johnson Jr., 75 of Wabash died from an illness at 6:10 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2012 in his home. He was born on April 20, 1937 to the late Gillen Ding (Mary Hayes) Johnson Sr. in Wabash, Indiana. He was a graduate from Wabash High School in 1955. He married Virginia Gail Jacobs on February 7, 1959 in Wabash, Indiana, together they had four children;  she passed away on March 27, 2000. He spent his life working on the farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and sharing exaggerated stories at the kitchen table with friends. He always shared his laughter with those around him. His favorite thing to do was going to the cabin in Michigan where he loved spending time with special friends, Ted and Sally Gerometta. He is survived by two sons, John Johnson and Chris Johnson (Adrena) both of Wabash; two daughters, one granddaughter and one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Entombment will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to American Cancer Society, 2723 Albright Road, Kokomo, IN. Online condolences may be sent to the family  at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com