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Kenneth M. Johnson Birth: Jul. 18, 1916 Adams County Wisconsin, USA Death: Aug. 1, 2011 Portage Columbia County Wisconsin, USA Kenneth M. Johnson, age 95 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. He was born on July 18, 1916 in the Town of New Chester, Adams County son of the late Herbert and Ina (McMahon) Johnson. Ken graduated from Westfield High School in 1934. He then attended School of Engineering in Milwaukee. He started working as an electrician for Westfield Power and Light. Ken then started his own electrical contracting business and was a surge dairy equipment dealer. Later he established Johnson's Laundry in Westfield. Ken married Roberta McWilliams on June 7, 1941. He served his country for three years in the South Pacific during WWII with the U.S. Army. Ken has been a member of Eubank Ulrich Zuelke VFW Post #8718 for 60 years, Jolly Squares, White Trackers Snowmobile Club, Town of Westfield Fire Department, Westfield Campers and First Presbyterian Church of Westfield. Survivors include his wife of 70 years; daughter of Michigan City, IN; two sons, Bob of Methuen, MA and Jim of Westfield; seven grandchildren; five step grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Ken was preceded in death by two sisters, Lola Whitney and Leila Lyon; brother, Donald W. Johnson; daughter in law, Mary Johnson and grandson, Mark Jobin. A funeral service for Ken will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Westfield. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Town of Westfield with full military honors. A visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 Added by: Scott W. Added by: Janet Marie Added by: Janet Marie There is 1 more photo not showing... Click here to view all images...

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Kenneth M. JohnsonBirth: Jul. 18, 1916

Adams CountyWisconsin, USA

Death: Aug. 1, 2011PortageColumbia CountyWisconsin, USA

Kenneth M. Johnson, age 95 of Westfield,passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 atDivine Savior Hospital, Portage. He was bornon July 18, 1916 in the Town of New Chester,Adams County son of the late Herbert and Ina(McMahon) Johnson.

Ken graduated from Westfield High School in1934. He then attended School of Engineeringin Milwaukee. He started working as anelectrician for Westfield Power and Light. Kenthen started his own electrical contractingbusiness and was a surge dairy equipmentdealer. Later he established Johnson's Laundryin Westfield.

Ken married Roberta McWilliams on June 7,1941. He served his country for three years inthe South Pacific during WWII with the U.S.Army. Ken has been a member of EubankUlrich Zuelke VFW Post #8718 for 60 years,Jolly Squares, White Trackers SnowmobileClub, Town of Westfield Fire Department,Westfield Campers and First PresbyterianChurch of Westfield.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years;daughter of Michigan City, IN; two sons, Bob ofMethuen, MA and Jim of Westfield; sevengrandchildren; five step grandchildren; fourgreat grandchildren; four step greatgrandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Ken was preceded in death by two sisters, LolaWhitney and Leila Lyon; brother, Donald W.Johnson; daughter in law, Mary Johnson andgrandson, Mark Jobin.

A funeral service for Ken will be held on Friday,August 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at FirstPresbyterian Church, Westfield.

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Town ofWestfield with full military honors.

A visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00

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a.m. until the hour of service at the church.Memorials would be welcome to Oak HillCemetery or First Presbyterian Church.

Source: Obituary edited per Find-A-Graveguidelines. Family links: Parents: Herbert C. Johnson (1889 - 1959) Ina E. McMahon Johnson (1891 - 1983) Spouse: Roberta McWilliams Johnson (1916 - 2015)* Siblings: Kenneth M. Johnson (1916 - 2011) Leila Marie Johnson Lyon (1918 - 2007)* Donald W. Johnson (1921 - 2003)* Lola F. Johnson Whitney (1923 - 2004)* *Calculated relationship Burial:Oak Hill Cemetery WestfieldMarquette CountyWisconsin, USA Created by: Scott W.Record added: Jan 25, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 83982734

Thank you for your military serviceto this great nation, while serving inthe U.S. Army in the South Pacific.From a Marine...Semper Fidelis!- Scott W.

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- Nancy Arendsee Added: Feb. 7, 2015