Marvin E. Johnson

Johnson, MarvinCOTTAGE GROVE/MADISON-Marvin Johnson, born March 12, 1932, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011. He was born in rural Sauk County and spent his formative years in various locations on farms with his parents farming in the area. He married Dorothy Ewing on July 18, 1953 and raised four children. They were married 48 years prior to her death. Marvin drove semi truck for most of his adult life. He was an owner operator in the late 50's to mid 60's. Marvin then drove for Neuendorf Transportation for many years, even after the company was sold to ANR Transportation. After his retirement he was a partner in M&J Truck and Auto Repair and was proud of the building of that company. Marvin then worked at a few part time jobs in the trucking industry and traveled in the winters to Southern Charm RV Park in Zephyrhills, Fla. He spent 22 years going there, including two months this last winter. Marvin is survived by his four children, James (Bonnie) Johnson, Robert (Sandra Burr) Johnson, Debra (Charles) Lund and Patricia Johnson, all of the Madison/Cottage Grove area. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Aaron, Olivia, Jordan, Shawn and Sydney; and six great-grandchildren, all of whom he loved very much. Marvin is further survived by his brothers-in-law, John (Millie) Ewing and George (Helen) Ewing; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; parents, Irvin and Frieda (Allbaugh) Johnson; sisters, Margaret (Thomas) Potter, Gladys (Arthur) Zitlow and Geraldine Berndt; brother, Wayne (Lila) Lemoine; sisters-in-law, Jean Laeseke and Mary (Marvin) Jelinek; and brother-in-law, Donald (Adeline) Ewing. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m, on Monday April 18, 2011, and on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to HospiceCare Inc., St. Mary's Renal Center or American Diabetes. The family would like to thank the St. Mary\'s Hospital staff, St. Mary's Renal Center staff, Wildwood Clinic physicians and staff, and Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice staff for the care given to Dad during his time of need. Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to HospiceCare Inc., St. Mary\'s Renal Center or American Diabetes. Visitation: Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m, on Monday April 18, 2011, and on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.