Patrick Johnson

Patrick Robert Johnson, age 61, of Grantsburg, passed away on November 22, 2015. Pat was born on March 27, 1954 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. The second child of Verlyn "Bud" and Mary Alma Johnson, Pat attended and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1972. Throughout his youth, Pat spent many hours learning the meaning of hard work by helping relatives on both the Orr and Kallman farms. Pat joined the US Army, where he was stationed in Germany. Upon his return, he worked for Onan, Shaffer Construction, Harmon Bros., Grantsburg Post Office, Durex and most recently Weir Minerals - Lynatex. On June 10, 1978, Pat married the love of his life, Mary Bruner. Together, they built their home just a few miles west of Grantsburg. They started their family with the birth of their son, Jeffrey in 1980 and soon after, in 1981, they welcomed a daughter, Jennifer. Pat loved his family and was always extremely proud of his children and grandchildren. Pat loved the "Packers", hunting, fishing, camping, traveling when possible and all the good times he spent with his family and friends. Pat always lived by the quote, "God, family and the Green Bay Packers, in that particular order." Pat is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Mary Johnson; mother, Mary Alma Johnson; son, Jeffrey (Ahnie) Johnson; daughter, Jennifer Johnson; grandchildren, Axel and Ila Johnson; brother, Paul (Mary Jane) Johnson; sisters, Patzy (Steve) Wenthe, Pam (Steve) Geiger, Penny (Bill) Wolf; honorary brother, Bob (Barb) Kallman; sister-in-law, Anne Koss; brothers-in-law, Jerry (Ann) Bruner, John Bruner and Tom Bruner; nieces, Nicole, Kari and Alisha; nephews, Jason, Michael, William, Daniel, Jimmy, Kyle, Christopher, Julian, Don, RJ, Michael and Mark; great-nephews, Brantley, Jayden, Mizak and Jack; great niece, Avril; and many other relatives and friends. Pat is preceded in death by his father, Verlyn "Bud" Johnson; maternal and paternal grandparents; mother-in-law, Gerene Bruner; brother-in-law, Mike Bruner; and numerous aunts and uncles. Visitation to be held on Friday, November 27, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grantsburg, WI. Memorial Mass to be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 11:00am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grantsburg, WI. Father Tom Thakadipuram will be leading the Mass. Full military honors will conclude the service at the church. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com