Reese Emery Johnson

Reese Emery Johnson, 18 years old, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born on January 9, 2003 in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri to Dwayne and Vanessa Johnson. He became a child of God on May 31, 2003 when he was baptized and then on May 21, 2017 Reese confirmed his faith in our savior Jesus Christ at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Reese attended Immanuel Lutheran School in St. Charles from pre-school to eighth grade where he enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, track, and volleyball. In 2017, Reese and three teammates set new school records in the 4 x 200 meter relay and 4 x 400 meter relay which still stand today. This is where he began many special friendships.

He went on to attend Lutheran High School where he participated in basketball, baseball, and was a member of the varsity soccer team where he helped lead the 2020 team to their first district championship in ten years.

Reese was a friend to many and enemy to none. He was known for his funny personality, intense loyalty to his friends, and a smile that would light up a room. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, playing Clue with his family, his dogs, Trudy and Patty, and watching Mizzou basketball. In the evenings you would often find him playing Xbox with his friends where it was not uncommon to hear him laughing out loud at shared jokes.

Reese is survived by his parents and two sisters, Rachel and Lillian, along with Rachel’s fiancé, Kent Summey. His grandparents Curtis and Jacqueline Johnson and Barbara Seidel. Also, his Uncle Vincent Johnson and Aunt Meghan Johnson with cousins Alexander and Hannah Johnson, and his Uncle Warren Seidel and Aunt Jodi Seidel with cousins Joel and Nathan Seidel. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Grant Seidel.

Memorial donations are to be made in honor of Reese to the athletic departments of Immanuel Lutheran School-St. Charles or Lutheran High School-St. Charles.

Friends and family are kindly invited to bring photographs (preferably no larger than 3x5s) of special memories they have of Reese to be featured on photograph boards of remembrance.