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Robert
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Robert Johnson
November 11, 1930 — October 1, 2013
Memorial services for Robert J. "Red" Johnson Sr. of Albert Lea will be held at 1:30 PM
on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Mark
Boorsma will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by
Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. There will be no reviewal at the church, friends may visit with family one hour before services.
Red died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his home. He was 82.
Red was born on November 2, 1930 in Albert Lea, and was the son of Henry E. and Clara (Christiansen)
Johnson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School and then served our country in the U.S. Marines from January of 1952 until his honorable discharge in January of 1954. On June 15, 1956, he was joined in marriage to Evelyn "Evie" Jones in Northwood, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived for a few years in St. James, Minnesota, where he managed the theater. They returned to Albert Lea, and Red worked for Hamm's Beverage, Rinkmaster, Rasco, and bartended, and later worked as a custodian for School District #241. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, where had had been active on many boards.
Red enjoyed camping, golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Terry (Brenda Moore) Hornstra of Grand Rapids, MN, Sandra (Larry) Petersen of Albert Lea, Bonnie (Terry) Adams of Albert Lea, Scott (Patti) Hornstra of Cincinnati, OH, Jodell Brunson of Plymouth, MA, Robyn (Bill) Zandi of Franklin, TN, Robert
Johnson Jr. of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Heidie (Matt) O'Neill of Flagstaff, AZ, Hollie Hornstra (Rob Daniels) of Grand Rapids, MN, Steven (Anne) Petersen of Northfield, MN, Andrew (Keli) Petersen of Albert Lea, Angela (Jon) Whitcomb of Prior Lake, MN, Chad Holton of Prior Lake, MN, Sam and Kathleen Hornstra of Cinncinnati, OH, Molly Jo Brunson of New Haven, CT, Josh Hibray of Denver, CO, Britni Hibray of Franklin, TN, Michael, Mark and Marisa of Franklin, TN; 11 great grandchildren; surviving siblings include Henry "Soins" Johnson, Richard "Peanuts" (Debby) Johnson and , Roger (Donna) Johnson, Kenneth "Skipper" (Evie) Johnson, and Larry (Sandra) Johnson ; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ken Oman, Ann Jones, Dorothy Jones and Darlene Dress; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Johnson; parents, Henry and Clara Johnson; son-in-law,
Geoffrey Brunson; mother-in-law and father-in-law Charles and Hattie Jones; sisters,
Violet (William) Mathies, Janet (Marti) Schwartz, Dorothy (Bing) Selland, Shirley Oman, Clara "Kitty" Gilmore, Betty (Wally) Westrum; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Deurmier, Paul Dahlenberg, Charles "Junior" Jones, Marge Johnson, Lucille "Toots" and Jess Deurmier, Ethel and Ralph French, Elmer Deurmier, Bessie Dahlenberg, Elmer "Kelly" Jones and Ted Dress.
In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to Ascension Lutheran Organ Fund.
on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Mark
Boorsma will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by
Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. There will be no reviewal at the church, friends may visit with family one hour before services.
Red died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his home. He was 82.
Red was born on November 2, 1930 in Albert Lea, and was the son of Henry E. and Clara (Christiansen)
Johnson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School and then served our country in the U.S. Marines from January of 1952 until his honorable discharge in January of 1954. On June 15, 1956, he was joined in marriage to Evelyn "Evie" Jones in Northwood, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived for a few years in St. James, Minnesota, where he managed the theater. They returned to Albert Lea, and Red worked for Hamm's Beverage, Rinkmaster, Rasco, and bartended, and later worked as a custodian for School District #241. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, where had had been active on many boards.
Red enjoyed camping, golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Terry (Brenda Moore) Hornstra of Grand Rapids, MN, Sandra (Larry) Petersen of Albert Lea, Bonnie (Terry) Adams of Albert Lea, Scott (Patti) Hornstra of Cincinnati, OH, Jodell Brunson of Plymouth, MA, Robyn (Bill) Zandi of Franklin, TN, Robert
Johnson Jr. of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Heidie (Matt) O'Neill of Flagstaff, AZ, Hollie Hornstra (Rob Daniels) of Grand Rapids, MN, Steven (Anne) Petersen of Northfield, MN, Andrew (Keli) Petersen of Albert Lea, Angela (Jon) Whitcomb of Prior Lake, MN, Chad Holton of Prior Lake, MN, Sam and Kathleen Hornstra of Cinncinnati, OH, Molly Jo Brunson of New Haven, CT, Josh Hibray of Denver, CO, Britni Hibray of Franklin, TN, Michael, Mark and Marisa of Franklin, TN; 11 great grandchildren; surviving siblings include Henry "Soins" Johnson, Richard "Peanuts" (Debby) Johnson and , Roger (Donna) Johnson, Kenneth "Skipper" (Evie) Johnson, and Larry (Sandra) Johnson ; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ken Oman, Ann Jones, Dorothy Jones and Darlene Dress; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Johnson; parents, Henry and Clara Johnson; son-in-law,
Geoffrey Brunson; mother-in-law and father-in-law Charles and Hattie Jones; sisters,
Violet (William) Mathies, Janet (Marti) Schwartz, Dorothy (Bing) Selland, Shirley Oman, Clara "Kitty" Gilmore, Betty (Wally) Westrum; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Deurmier, Paul Dahlenberg, Charles "Junior" Jones, Marge Johnson, Lucille "Toots" and Jess Deurmier, Ethel and Ralph French, Elmer Deurmier, Bessie Dahlenberg, Elmer "Kelly" Jones and Ted Dress.
In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to Ascension Lutheran Organ Fund.
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