Roy M. Johnson
June 28, 1922 - May 30, 2017
Obituary
VERONA-Roy M. Johnson Jr., age 94, of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was born on June 28, 1922, in Stoughton, the son of Roy and Julia (Larson) Johnson. He graduated from Boscobel High School and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, prior to entering the service in World War II. Roy was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific as Navigator on the USS Fond Du Lac. After the war, he returned to college, graduating in 1947, from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., with a degree in Business Administration. He married Helen Elizabeth Watson on July 31, 1948, at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Elkhorn. Roy worked for many years in the grocery business, starting as a boy at his father's Royal Blue Grocery store in Boscobel, and later managed and owned the store. From there he worked for Wilson Meats, Red Owl Stores, and Stop-N-Go, retiring in 1983. He was a long-time member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Madison, serving twice as Senior Warden, along with several other roles. Roy is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Johnson; children, Janet (Steven) Peck, of Richland, Wash., Mark (Cheri) Johnson, of Grayslake, Ill., and Kirk (Becka) Johnson, of Verona; grandchildren, Noah (Susie) Peck, Adam (Christina) Peck, Nathan (Julia) Peck, Samuel (Andrea) Peck, Christina Johnson, Alan Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Rachel (Craig) Montry, Benjamin (Kendra) Johnson and Kimberly Johnson; nine great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, James (Doris) Watson; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Leigh Hendricks; and brother-in-law, Robert Watson. Funeral services will be held at ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 4011 Major Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Monday, June 5, 2017, with Father Don Fleischman presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Burial will be at Eastside Cemetery, Stoughton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Events
Visitation
Mon Jun 5, 2017 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Luke's Episcopal Church • 4011 Major Ave., Madison, WI null
Service
Mon Jun 5, 2017 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Luke's Episcopal Church • 4011 Major Ave., Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Joy McClain
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Roy was one of the first people we met when we started attending St. Lukes in January of 1997. He was a wonderful person and very welcoming. He will be missed!
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The Bank of New Glarus and Sugar River Bank Branches
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From the staff of The Bank of New Glarus and Sugar River Bank Branches, our condolences to the entire Johnson Family.
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Toni Caleb
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My husband and I have been members of St. Luke's since 2002. Roy was always so welcoming to us and to everyone . He taught me (well) how to acolyte and chalice. He meant a lot to both of us and he will be missed. We will continue to keep Helen and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Paul and Toni Caleb
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Virginia Ruland
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Met Roy in 1999 at St. Luke's the second Sunday I attended the service. He was very welcoming and made me feel good about choosing St. Luke's. Will miss his smile!
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Nancy Endres
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I have so many wonderful memories of Roy. He was honest, thoughtful, kind, and an excellent role model to other members of St. Luke's. We trusted his leadership in the church because of those fabulous skills. I truly believe he lived his life as Christ wants each of us to live our lives. We have lost a wonderful, wonderful person! My sympathy to the entire family!
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Taryn Lantz
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I will never forget the Thursday morning prayers we were in together, his kind and gentle soul and his mentorship when I served as a warden at St. Luke's. He was a wonderful example of Christ's love to all who knew him. May he rest in Peace and Rise in glory, and may Helen and the entire family be comforted in their loss.