Curtis Allan Johnson

Curtis Allan Johnson passed away at home January 16, 2011, surrounded by his family after an inspirational fight against metastatic ocular melanoma. Curt, age 63, was born to Harold and Lorrine (Daniels) Johnson on November 12, 1947, in Fargo, North Dakota. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from North Dakota State University and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky. Curt was the beloved husband of Kristi Lee Rich whom he married on July 25, 1970. He was a devoted father to his daughters Carrie (fiance Jos Manuel Torres Martnez) and Betsy Lundgren (Deej) and proud grandfather of Evan Lundgren.Curt began his professional career as a community pharmacist in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky from 1975-1978 and Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine (Nephrology) at the University of Wisconsin - Madison from 1978-2004. Curt was appointed Associate Dean for Professional and Student Affairs from 1993-1996 and Associate Director of the School of Pharmacy's Office of Global Health from 2004-2010. He was currently serving as editor of the Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin and was owner/president of CKD Insights, LLC. Throughout Curt's career he was honored with many notable awards, including the Paul F. Parker Award from the University of Kentucky, the Distinguished Faculty Award from the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, and an Honorary Citation from UW-Madison.Curt had a deep faith, which he lived out through his involvement at Sugar River United Methodist Church in Verona, WI. He was passionate about combining his faith and profession by serving the medical needs in developing countries on many medical mission trips.He was preceded in death by his father and his mother-in-law. He is survived by his mother, wife, two daughters and their families, sister, father-in-law, and many other relatives and friends.A memorial service will be held at ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Middleton at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 22, 2011 with the Reverend Gary Holmes presiding. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at the Verona Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 21, 2011 and also on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sugar River United Methodist Church,130 N. Franklin Street, Verona, WI 53593 or the School of Pharmacy Global Health Fund,UW School of Pharmacy, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53558. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sugar River United Methodist Church,130 N. Franklin Street, Verona, WI 53593 or the School of Pharmacy Global Health Fund,UW School of Pharmacy, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53558. Cemetery: Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at the Verona Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 21, 2011 and also on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at the church. Service: A memorial service will be held at ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Middleton at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 22, 2011 with the Reverend Gary Holmes presiding.