Matthias John Johnson
Matthias John Johnson, 41, died sleeping in his home at 11:58 p.m. Thursday.
He was born in Minot, N.D., on July 16, 1976.
Matthias graduated from Butler Senior High School in 1994 and continued his education as a computer science major at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. He then attended Butler County Community College.
His work experience included commercial carpet cleaning, retail sales and cooking in restaurants, until he became disabled.
Matthias spent hours every day listening to a wide genre of music. His favorite band was the Grateful Dead.
Matthias played the viola, guitar, bass and drums. He offered advice to others on the production of music.
As an artist, Matthias created abstract pen and ink drawings. He also tie dyed T-shirts and tapestries. Some were sold at music venues, including those for Grateful Dead concerts.
Matthias was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he attended Saturday evening worship services. He also was a member of the Butler YMCA and the Associated Artists of Butler County.
Matthias loved his cats, friends and family.
Matthias is survived by his mother, Patsy Ann Johnson of Butler; his father, Ted Giese and his wife, Joan, of Butler; his sister, Lydia Adams of Littleton, Colo.; and his friend, Jennifer Claypool of Butler. He is also survived by three aunts, three uncles, and five cousins living in Wisconsin, Washington, Minnesota, Indiana, and Colorado.
He was preceded in death by four grandparents and one aunt.
JOHNSON — There will be no public visitation for Matthias John Johnson, who died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.A memorial service for Matthias will be held later. The final resting place of his ashes will be in the columbarium at Trinity Lutheran Church.Arrangements were entrusted to Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Donations in his memory may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 120 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001.Arrangements were handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc.
