IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Elmer
Johnson
July 23, 1935 – January 15, 2022
Obituary
Elmer E. Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, January 15, 2022 after a long battle with COPD and emphysema. Elmer was born in Oshkosh on July 23, 1935 to William and Ida (Grunske) Johnson. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and entered the US Navy. Elmer served two years of active duty aboard the USS Champlain. Upon his Honorable Discharge, he served an additional four years in the Naval Reserve.
Elmer married Barbara Ann Raymond in Omro on June 27, 1961. They spent many happy years at their home on the water in Rivermoor, before moving to Oshkosh in 1976. Barbara preceded Elmer in death on April 1, 1988.
On September 29, 1989, Elmer married Anne Maki in Oshkosh. Elmer was employed by the Leach Company for nearly 40 years, beginning as a welder and retiring as a Foreman in 1997. He loved working with his hands. As a young man, Elmer completely restored an 18-foot wood hull boat and enjoyed fishing and cruising the Fox River with family and friends. Together, Elmer and Anne ran a snow removal and lawn mowing business for many years. Elmer loved reading, working on his model trains and collecting John Deere replica tractors.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ida (Grunske) Johnson, two sisters, Josephine and Gladys and his first wife Barbara. He is survived by his wife Anne of Oshkosh, five brothers; George, CA; Albert (Audrey) and Floyd, both of Oshkosh; Ralph, and Donald (Mona) both of Friendship; brother-in-law Larry (Diane) Maki of Winneconne; and special cousin Marvin Grunske of Neenah. Elmer is further survived by close friends John Epprecht, Kathy Karl, and RC, Julie, Lucas and Edwin Schroeder, all of Oshkosh; as well as many nephews and nieces, friends, co-workers and other relatives.
Friends and family may offer their memories and condolences on Saturday, January 29 at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, 425 Jefferson Avenue, Omro from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A service celebrating Elmer's life will start at 3:00 pm. Burial will take place at Omro Cemetery at a later date.
Elmer married Barbara Ann Raymond in Omro on June 27, 1961. They spent many happy years at their home on the water in Rivermoor, before moving to Oshkosh in 1976. Barbara preceded Elmer in death on April 1, 1988.
On September 29, 1989, Elmer married Anne Maki in Oshkosh. Elmer was employed by the Leach Company for nearly 40 years, beginning as a welder and retiring as a Foreman in 1997. He loved working with his hands. As a young man, Elmer completely restored an 18-foot wood hull boat and enjoyed fishing and cruising the Fox River with family and friends. Together, Elmer and Anne ran a snow removal and lawn mowing business for many years. Elmer loved reading, working on his model trains and collecting John Deere replica tractors.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ida (Grunske) Johnson, two sisters, Josephine and Gladys and his first wife Barbara. He is survived by his wife Anne of Oshkosh, five brothers; George, CA; Albert (Audrey) and Floyd, both of Oshkosh; Ralph, and Donald (Mona) both of Friendship; brother-in-law Larry (Diane) Maki of Winneconne; and special cousin Marvin Grunske of Neenah. Elmer is further survived by close friends John Epprecht, Kathy Karl, and RC, Julie, Lucas and Edwin Schroeder, all of Oshkosh; as well as many nephews and nieces, friends, co-workers and other relatives.
Friends and family may offer their memories and condolences on Saturday, January 29 at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, 425 Jefferson Avenue, Omro from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A service celebrating Elmer's life will start at 3:00 pm. Burial will take place at Omro Cemetery at a later date.
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