Duane E. Johnson
Wednesday, October 6, 1926
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Age:
87 years old
Wednesday, October 6, 1926
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Age:
87 years old
Wednesday, October 6, 1926
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Age:
87 years old
Duane E. Johnson
Duane “Pete” Johnson, age 87 of Rochester, passed away on April 24, 2014 at Golden Living East. Pete was born on October 6, 1926 in Predmore, MN to Edward and Genevra (McCaleb) Johnson. He attended rural schools, and obtained a Journeyman’s License in sheet-metal work. Pete married Marilyn (Johnson) Erickson on August 7, 1953 in Predmore, MN. He enlisted in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a Gunnery-Sergeant. After his service time, he returned home and worked in the sheet-metal industry, including Rochester and surrounding communities. Pete was a longstanding member of Marion Church of Christ and Meadow Park Church of Christ in Rochester. He enjoyed fishing, metal detecting, and being around his family.
He is survived his children, Mark (Debi) Erickson of Rochester, Mary (Bruce) Kennedy of Rochester, Jacqueline (Roger) Todalen of Austin, MN. A daughter-in-law Sandy Erickson, Grandchildren Brian (Jennifer) Erickson, Brandon (Linda) Kennedy, Justin (Lana) Colbenson, Christian Colbenson, Thomas Erickson, Jennifer (Travvis) Todalen, Alissa (Matt) Penkava, Kelly Todalen, Corey Todalen, and six great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marilyn, a daughter Cindy and David Colbenson, a son Paul, great-granddaughter Olivia, sisters Lorraine H. Jensen and Delores Mae Stephenson.
A funeral service for Pete will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion post 92.
Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Duane E. Johnson has received the following condolences.
Dear Mark, Mary and Jackie,
We will be thinking of you tomorrow and in the coming days. Please give our farewell to Uncle Peter.
Love, Sheila and Mario Rodriguez
To Mary, Jackie, Mark and the rest of Uncle Peter's family,
Uncle Peter had a heart of gold and was such a giving person. One time I had taken Gramma Johnson to a Simmons family reunion to which Peter was invited as well. He showed up with several watermelons to share with the whole bunch. He knew many of them but certainly not all. He also was such a good son to Gramma by checking in on her almost every night and making sure she was doing well. Probably the most cherished memory that my sisters and I laugh about and love is how he would pass candy to us in church to try to keep us quiet. You were blessed with such a great Dad.
To Mary Dawn, Jackie Jean and Mark,
We will all miss Uncle Pete! He was a wonderful person and we were very blessed to have him in our lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love, Joni
To Mary Kennedy and family
God Bless Your dad, Mary
He was such a good person and loved You very much
He had such a good sense of humour when We went out to Perkins that night after work
You were so lucky to have such a great father in Your life
God Bless You and Your family
Kathy Ramthun