Nils A. Johansson, 85, of Easton died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in ManorCare, Palmer Twp.
Born: March 26, 1927 in Falkenberg, Sweden he was a son of the late John and Olga Osterberg Johansson. He and his wife the former Carolyn Mickel have been married for 52 years.
Personal: He served in the Swedish Royal Navy and graduated with a degree in Dairy Engineering from the Arlnop Institute in Lund, Sweden. He emigrated to Easton in 1957 to work as a dairy engineer for R.A. Auerbach and then Alfa Laval in Sweden. He also owned the former Scandinavian Inn in Palmer Twp. and was an account executive for Thompson, McKinnon Securities in Bethlehem before retiring.
Memberships: He was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton and instrumental in organizing the Vasa Lodge in Hanover Twp.
Survivors: His wife: Carolyn; son: Robert A. Johansson and his wife Mihaela Cozmi of Gilroy, CA; daughter: Christina M. Gemond and her husband Alain of Vienna, VA; his twin brother: Lars Johansson in Goteborg, Sweden; and 4 grandchildren: Nils and Alma Johansson, Genevieve and Alexander Gemond.
Services: A Memorial Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (12/4) in College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton with a calling period from noon to 12:30; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Easton Heights Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
