Johnson, Norman 83 Nov. 27, 1932 Mar. 22, 2016 Norman Bruce Johnson, 83, was born Nov. 27, 1932, to Alec and Grace Johnson in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Norm was the sixth of seven siblings. Norm attended Moose Jaw Technical High School and, at the age of 17, became a brakeman on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Hockey though was his true calling. In 1951, Norm played junior hockey for his home team, the Moose Jaw Can- ucks. He proceeded to play in the International Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. At the age of 24, Norm was drafted by the Boston Bruins. Thus, this began his lustrous 16-year career in professional hockey. He retired in 1971 with the Portland Buckaroos, having won the Lester Patrick Cup. Norm went on to coach Western International Hockey League hockey in Spokane where they won the Allan Cup, and junior hockey in Brandon, Manitoba. Upon his retirement from hockey, Norm went on to become a successful developer. Norm replaced one stick with another, this time a golf club. He loved the game of golf and was an active member of Columbia Edgewater Country Club for over 30 years. Norm was married to the love of his life, Doreen Edwards Johnson, just shy of 59 years. It was fitting that their first date was at the Brandon ice rink. They married May 18, 1957, and went on to have three children. Norm was preceded in death by his parents, Alec and Grace Johnson; two of his four sisters, Lilian Johnson Andrews and Myra Johnson Paulson; and brothers, Roy Johnson and Elgin Johnson. Norm is survived by his wife, Doreen; children, Shane Johnson (Dawn Allen Johnson), Kella Johnson Horton (Joseph Horton) and Jay Johnson (Cheryl Stratton Johnson); sisters, Fay Johnson Hicks and Loretta Johnson Evans; nine grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.



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