Johnson, Wayne R.
Wayne R. Johnson, 86, village of Cleveland resident, went home to his Lord on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Country Side Manor East, in the town of Sheboygan. He was born May 19, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the son of the late James and Alvina Grovogel Johnson. He attended Silverdale Elementary School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School, Class of 1944. After graduation Wayne served his country in the Army in the Pacific Campaign, from 1944 through 1946. On June 12, 1948, Wayne was united in marriage to Vivian LaViolette. The couple resided in the Sturgeon Bay area, where he owned and operated an excavating business until 1964, when the couple moved to the village of Cleveland. Wayne was employed, as a welder, by various companies in this area, including Hayssen Mfg until 1985 and the Manitowoc Co., until retirement in 1991. Wayne was a member of St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cleveland, where he had served on the church council. He was also an active member of the Cleveland V.F.W. Post 8974 and the Good Sam's Camping Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his cottage near Crivitz, Wis. and winters in Florida. Wayne also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Vivian, Cleveland; three sons, Wayne "Jerry" (Elaine), Edward (Jeanette), both of Cleveland; and Paul and his special friend, Peggy Burrows, Plymouth; one daughter, Patricia (Kenneth) Verhulst, Cleveland; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Doug) Bakker, Chicago; Jill Johnson and her fiance, Brad Hoffmaster, Lusby, Md.; Sarah Johnson, Madison; Kenneth Verhulst, Sheboygan; Aaron (Alice) Johnson, Milwaukee; Todd (Sarah) Johnson, Dousman, Wis.; Matthew Verhulst and his fiancee, Jennie Hendrix, Cleveland; Tyler (Marandia) Johnson, Bowling Green, Ky.; Michael (Kayla) Verhulst, Cleveland; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Arlene) Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five sisters-in-law, Mildred Monfils, Virginia Meunier, Donna Nicholson, Doris (Daryl) Wolske and Faye (Willard) Kolstad; four brothers-in-law, Keith (Sophie) LaViolette, Roy (Mary) LaViolette, Louie (Susan) LaViolette and Jack Pagel.
Preceding him in death, two sisters, LaVerne (Lon) Allen and Estelle; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis (Phillip) Nelson, Shirley (Ray) Chase; four brothers-in-law, Kenneth and Jane LaViolette, Thomas Nicholson, Lawrence Monfils and Charles Meunier.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at noon at St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1255 W. Washington St., Cleveland. Pastor David Endorf will officiate and burial will follow at St. Johannes Cemetery in Cleveland. Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Johnson's name. The Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, is assisting the family with these funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Country Side Manor East and the staff of Hospice Advantage for all the loving care they gave to Dad.
Sheboygan Press on February 19, 2013
Wayne R. Johnson, 86, village of Cleveland resident, went home to his Lord on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Country Side Manor East, in the town of Sheboygan. He was born May 19, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the son of the late James and Alvina Grovogel Johnson. He attended Silverdale Elementary School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School, Class of 1944. After graduation Wayne served his country in the Army in the Pacific Campaign, from 1944 through 1946. On June 12, 1948, Wayne was united in marriage to Vivian LaViolette. The couple resided in the Sturgeon Bay area, where he owned and operated an excavating business until 1964, when the couple moved to the village of Cleveland. Wayne was employed, as a welder, by various companies in this area, including Hayssen Mfg until 1985 and the Manitowoc Co., until retirement in 1991. Wayne was a member of St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cleveland, where he had served on the church council. He was also an active member of the Cleveland V.F.W. Post 8974 and the Good Sam's Camping Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his cottage near Crivitz, Wis. and winters in Florida. Wayne also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Vivian, Cleveland; three sons, Wayne "Jerry" (Elaine), Edward (Jeanette), both of Cleveland; and Paul and his special friend, Peggy Burrows, Plymouth; one daughter, Patricia (Kenneth) Verhulst, Cleveland; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Doug) Bakker, Chicago; Jill Johnson and her fiance, Brad Hoffmaster, Lusby, Md.; Sarah Johnson, Madison; Kenneth Verhulst, Sheboygan; Aaron (Alice) Johnson, Milwaukee; Todd (Sarah) Johnson, Dousman, Wis.; Matthew Verhulst and his fiancee, Jennie Hendrix, Cleveland; Tyler (Marandia) Johnson, Bowling Green, Ky.; Michael (Kayla) Verhulst, Cleveland; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Arlene) Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five sisters-in-law, Mildred Monfils, Virginia Meunier, Donna Nicholson, Doris (Daryl) Wolske and Faye (Willard) Kolstad; four brothers-in-law, Keith (Sophie) LaViolette, Roy (Mary) LaViolette, Louie (Susan) LaViolette and Jack Pagel.
Preceding him in death, two sisters, LaVerne (Lon) Allen and Estelle; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis (Phillip) Nelson, Shirley (Ray) Chase; four brothers-in-law, Kenneth and Jane LaViolette, Thomas Nicholson, Lawrence Monfils and Charles Meunier.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at noon at St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1255 W. Washington St., Cleveland. Pastor David Endorf will officiate and burial will follow at St. Johannes Cemetery in Cleveland. Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Johnson's name. The Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, is assisting the family with these funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Country Side Manor East and the staff of Hospice Advantage for all the loving care they gave to Dad.
Sheboygan Press on February 19, 2013
Johnson, Wayne R.
Wayne R. Johnson, 86, village of Cleveland resident, went home to his Lord on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Country Side Manor East, in the town of Sheboygan. He was born May 19, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the son of the late James and Alvina Grovogel Johnson. He attended Silverdale Elementary School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School, Class of 1944. After graduation Wayne served his country in the Army in the Pacific Campaign, from 1944 through 1946. On June 12, 1948, Wayne was united in marriage to Vivian LaViolette. The couple resided in the Sturgeon Bay area, where he owned and operated an excavating business until 1964, when the couple moved to the village of Cleveland. Wayne was employed, as a welder, by various companies in this area, including Hayssen Mfg until 1985 and the Manitowoc Co., until retirement in 1991. Wayne was a member of St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cleveland, where he had served on the church council. He was also an active member of the Cleveland V.F.W. Post 8974 and the Good Sam's Camping Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his cottage near Crivitz, Wis. and winters in Florida. Wayne also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Vivian, Cleveland; three sons, Wayne "Jerry" (Elaine), Edward (Jeanette), both of Cleveland; and Paul and his special friend, Peggy Burrows, Plymouth; one daughter, Patricia (Kenneth) Verhulst, Cleveland; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Doug) Bakker, Chicago; Jill Johnson and her fiance, Brad Hoffmaster, Lusby, Md.; Sarah Johnson, Madison; Kenneth Verhulst, Sheboygan; Aaron (Alice) Johnson, Milwaukee; Todd (Sarah) Johnson, Dousman, Wis.; Matthew Verhulst and his fiancee, Jennie Hendrix, Cleveland; Tyler (Marandia) Johnson, Bowling Green, Ky.; Michael (Kayla) Verhulst, Cleveland; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Arlene) Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five sisters-in-law, Mildred Monfils, Virginia Meunier, Donna Nicholson, Doris (Daryl) Wolske and Faye (Willard) Kolstad; four brothers-in-law, Keith (Sophie) LaViolette, Roy (Mary) LaViolette, Louie (Susan) LaViolette and Jack Pagel.
Preceding him in death, two sisters, LaVerne (Lon) Allen and Estelle; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis (Phillip) Nelson, Shirley (Ray) Chase; four brothers-in-law, Kenneth and Jane LaViolette, Thomas Nicholson, Lawrence Monfils and Charles Meunier.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at noon at St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1255 W. Washington St., Cleveland. Pastor David Endorf will officiate and burial will follow at St. Johannes Cemetery in Cleveland. Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Johnson's name. The Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, is assisting the family with these funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Country Side Manor East and the staff of Hospice Advantage for all the loving care they gave to Dad.
Sheboygan Press on February 19, 2013
Wayne R. Johnson, 86, village of Cleveland resident, went home to his Lord on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Country Side Manor East, in the town of Sheboygan. He was born May 19, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the son of the late James and Alvina Grovogel Johnson. He attended Silverdale Elementary School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School, Class of 1944. After graduation Wayne served his country in the Army in the Pacific Campaign, from 1944 through 1946. On June 12, 1948, Wayne was united in marriage to Vivian LaViolette. The couple resided in the Sturgeon Bay area, where he owned and operated an excavating business until 1964, when the couple moved to the village of Cleveland. Wayne was employed, as a welder, by various companies in this area, including Hayssen Mfg until 1985 and the Manitowoc Co., until retirement in 1991. Wayne was a member of St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cleveland, where he had served on the church council. He was also an active member of the Cleveland V.F.W. Post 8974 and the Good Sam's Camping Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his cottage near Crivitz, Wis. and winters in Florida. Wayne also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Vivian, Cleveland; three sons, Wayne "Jerry" (Elaine), Edward (Jeanette), both of Cleveland; and Paul and his special friend, Peggy Burrows, Plymouth; one daughter, Patricia (Kenneth) Verhulst, Cleveland; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Doug) Bakker, Chicago; Jill Johnson and her fiance, Brad Hoffmaster, Lusby, Md.; Sarah Johnson, Madison; Kenneth Verhulst, Sheboygan; Aaron (Alice) Johnson, Milwaukee; Todd (Sarah) Johnson, Dousman, Wis.; Matthew Verhulst and his fiancee, Jennie Hendrix, Cleveland; Tyler (Marandia) Johnson, Bowling Green, Ky.; Michael (Kayla) Verhulst, Cleveland; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Arlene) Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five sisters-in-law, Mildred Monfils, Virginia Meunier, Donna Nicholson, Doris (Daryl) Wolske and Faye (Willard) Kolstad; four brothers-in-law, Keith (Sophie) LaViolette, Roy (Mary) LaViolette, Louie (Susan) LaViolette and Jack Pagel.
Preceding him in death, two sisters, LaVerne (Lon) Allen and Estelle; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis (Phillip) Nelson, Shirley (Ray) Chase; four brothers-in-law, Kenneth and Jane LaViolette, Thomas Nicholson, Lawrence Monfils and Charles Meunier.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at noon at St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1255 W. Washington St., Cleveland. Pastor David Endorf will officiate and burial will follow at St. Johannes Cemetery in Cleveland. Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Johnson's name. The Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, is assisting the family with these funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Country Side Manor East and the staff of Hospice Advantage for all the loving care they gave to Dad.
Sheboygan Press on February 19, 2013
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