Walter K. Johnson
September 08, 1926 - December 06, 2015
Obituary
MADISON–Walter K. Johnson, age 89, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. He was born on Sept. 8, 1926, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Christian and Annette (Mathison) Johnson. Walter graduated from Woodville High School and served for the U.S. Army, in the Pacific Asian Theatre during World War II. He married Marian Stolarzyk on July 27, 1949. Walter retired from Wisconsin Bell after 39 years, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Walter was an avid fisherman and handyman. In addition to his wife, Marian; survivors include his daughters, Annette Nichols, Barb Johnson and Mary Bach; six grandchildren, Stacy (Tim) Pahman, Jeremy (Alisa) Nichols, Jason Nichols, Joshua (Jamie) Nichols, Megan (Brian) TerMaat and Chris Bach; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Donovan (Sharon) and Roger (Judy) Johnson; sisters, Charlette (Reuel) Schulz and Carol Dixon; sisters-in-law, Anna Miller and Helen Gregoire; brothers-in-law, John (Joyce), Walter (Theresa), Andrew (Carol), George (Jean), Jim (Cindy) and Tom Stolarzyk; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Lawrence, Howard and Bruce. Walter has gone fishing in the sky to be with his best friends, Ray Mulcahy and Tom Smith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Kostelyna for his compassionate care of Walter. Also thank you to the doctors and nurses at St. Mary's Hospital 3SW and 4E, as well as the nursing staff at Oak Park Place Rehabilitation, Kathy in PT and Diane in OT. Husband, dad, grandpa, you will be missed as you have not finished teaching us all you know. Our lives have a void that will never be filled, but we have many memories to help us. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Dec 11, 2015 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
Mass of Christian Burial
Fri Dec 11, 2015 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
Photos
No photos of Walter have been shared yet.
Memories
J
janrbush10@gmail.com
Other •
Walter, will miss your cute smile and our little chats as we would be getting our mail. You were so fun to talk with and loved the way you always were building something either in the garage or in the basement. So glad we had these 8 or 9 years to get to know you and help each other out when we needed something. You will be missed and we'll keep an eye on Marian for you. Rest in peace, Keith and Jan Bush
MV
Michael Viney
Other •
Our thoughts and prayers are with Walter's family. We enjoyed our conversations and hearing his stories when we would stop by as he was sitting in his garage watching the world.
Mick and Rhonda Viney - 1009 Severson Drive
PK
Peggy K.
Other •
Hi Annette – May God bless you and whole family as you mourn your Father’s death. During this sad time as you miss him, I hope you are all able to find some peace and comfort in your special memories. Peggy K.
LF
Lindsey Friedl
Other •
To our lovely Meg and Family
your FMP family is thinking of you and sends our condolences!
Cherish your memories
Sincerely Lindsey and your FMP Family in Madison!
PM
Patrick McBride
Other •
Annette and family - I am so sorry that I will not be able to be with you on Friday. I want to honor a great man, a proud soldier who served all of us - one of the Greatest Generation. He gave us Annette, and we thank him for that! I am so sorry for your loss, and I know he is in your hearts. This Christmas, remember he is with you and with his Lord - and at the best fishing holes in the sky! God bless.
Pat McBride