Wesley “Ole” A. Johnson
Sunday, December 3, 1933
Date of Death:
Monday, September 1, 2025
Age:
91 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday September 08, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Monday September 08, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
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Sunday, December 3, 1933
Date of Death:
Monday, September 1, 2025
Age:
91 years old
Sunday, December 3, 1933
Date of Death:
Monday, September 1, 2025
Age:
91 years old
Wesley “Ole” A. Johnson
Wesley (Ole) Johnson, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away September 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus.
Wesley was born on December 3, 1933 in Peterson, MN to Alfred and Bendina Johnson.
Wesley graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1951. During high school he worked at Postier & Eggers Garage until he enlisted in the Air Force in October 1952 to 1956. He joined IBM in January of 1957 until retiring in April of 1989. Wesley was united in marriage at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester, MN to Kathleen Brogan in 1958.
Wesley was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, American Legion Post 92, VFW Post 1215, and the Eagles Club Aeire 2228. He enjoyed woodworking (Ole’s Woodcrafts) which filled his time in retirement. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, football, and NASCAR.
Wesley is survived by his wife, Kathleen Johnson; two daughters, Ann (Johnson) Kuehn, Laurie (Adrian) Seymour; five grandchildren, Wesley Kuehn, Andrew (Jenna) Kuehn, Adam (fiancé Dani Stoos) Kuehn, Grant (Madeline) Seymour, Megan (Logan) Anderson; six great grandchildren, Avery Kuehn, Atley Kuehn, Croy Anderson, Lugh Anderson, Nyla Anderson and Callahan Seymour.
He is proceeded in death by his parents; Alfred and Bendina; son, Stephen; sister, Anna Marie; brothers, Lyle and Earl.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the Memorial Service. The burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.
The family requests memorial gifts be designated to Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army, Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester MN, and State Veterans Home in Preston, MN.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WEAR YOUR FAVORITE GOLF SHIRT IN HONOR OF OLE!
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Ann & family,
Remembering the years our boys played ball & their bowling years at Colonial Lanes. Ole was always there for you and his Grandson's. May he now rest in peace.
Sending warm loving thoughts & prayers to you & the family.
With Love,
Lori & Dave Eggert
Ann and the Johnson family: I am very sorry for your loss. Ann I know how much you love your dad and you did anything you could to take the best care of him. Be well.
Your friend and neighbor,
Jill
Ole is my brother in law he surely be missed by all. I was very lucky for that for sure. Enjoyed him very much. Great man.prayers for him & his lovely family. Rip my friend. Love john & family.
Hello to you all.
A super sad time to be sure. I know he was so loved! He was a rock. A big soft teddy bear rock.
His steadfast manner, his gentle smile, his warm eyes, his easy laughter. I did not know him well, but I sure appreciated these beautiful qualities.
Sadly I will not be able to join you on Monday. Believe me if I could, I would.
I will miss seeing you all and please know I’m sending tons of love,
Paula
My sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you now.
Back in the fall of 1962 we moved into our new house next door to Kathy and Ole. We could have never chosen better Nextdoor neighbors. Our families grew up together and we’ve always valued the experiences. Ole was always well liked and will be missed by many family and friends he made over the years
I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of our families together. Ole was so much fun. He will be missed by all of us who knew him; but by you all, miss him most of all.
Love, Patty & Dana Fogg
We’re so sorry for your loss,praying for your family.