1940
Jon
2015
Jon Johnson
May 11, 1940 — July 21, 2015
A memorial service for Jon C. Johnson will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, as well as one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.
Jon passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Home. He was 75 years old.
Jon Carlyle Johnson was born on May 11, 1940 to James and Ina (Bure) Johnson on a farm near Twin Lakes, MN. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1958. After school, Jon started work at the CO-OP Creamery. Jon married Barbara Wolf in 1965. The couple later divorced. In 1966, he began working for Briggs Transportation where he worked in freight delivery. After the company closed, he worked for various other trucking companies, eventually retiring with Consolidated.
Jon was a member of the Eagles Club, and was a proud Teamster. He loved time spent on the farm, and loved to take his boat out fishing. In his earlier years, he liked to play adult league softball. He spent his later years devoting his time to uncovering old family history.
Jon is survived by his two sons, Matt (Riki) Johnson of Albert Lea, Mark (Jenny) Johnson, of Bricelyn; grandchildren, Seri (Wes) Talamantes, Brianna (Carl) Schatz, Dylan Johnson, Allen Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Kammi (Josh) Tyler, and Skyler Hanson; great-grandchildren, Lariah and Jayden Talamantes, Alba Tyler, and Carter Schatz; a brother in-law, Russell Rupe of Rockport, TX; a sister in-law, Jolene Johnson of Albert Lea; as well as many other extended relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Rosella Rupe, Jean Johnson, and David Johnson.
Blessed be his memory.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the caring and compassionate staff at St. John's Lutheran Home.
Jon passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Home. He was 75 years old.
Jon Carlyle Johnson was born on May 11, 1940 to James and Ina (Bure) Johnson on a farm near Twin Lakes, MN. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1958. After school, Jon started work at the CO-OP Creamery. Jon married Barbara Wolf in 1965. The couple later divorced. In 1966, he began working for Briggs Transportation where he worked in freight delivery. After the company closed, he worked for various other trucking companies, eventually retiring with Consolidated.
Jon was a member of the Eagles Club, and was a proud Teamster. He loved time spent on the farm, and loved to take his boat out fishing. In his earlier years, he liked to play adult league softball. He spent his later years devoting his time to uncovering old family history.
Jon is survived by his two sons, Matt (Riki) Johnson of Albert Lea, Mark (Jenny) Johnson, of Bricelyn; grandchildren, Seri (Wes) Talamantes, Brianna (Carl) Schatz, Dylan Johnson, Allen Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Kammi (Josh) Tyler, and Skyler Hanson; great-grandchildren, Lariah and Jayden Talamantes, Alba Tyler, and Carter Schatz; a brother in-law, Russell Rupe of Rockport, TX; a sister in-law, Jolene Johnson of Albert Lea; as well as many other extended relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Rosella Rupe, Jean Johnson, and David Johnson.
Blessed be his memory.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the caring and compassionate staff at St. John's Lutheran Home.
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