William Jay 'Jess' Johnson, 92

William Jay “Jess” Johnson of Whitefish passed away at the age of 92 on Oct. 5, 2019, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Jess was born in Wolf Point on May 5, 1927, to Will and Emma Johnson. He graduated from Wolf Point High School where he played football, basketball and participated in choir. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet during World War II and served on an LCI amphibious assault ship in the Philippines, as a seaman 1st class.