Wayne Johnson

Wayne is survived by loving wife of 62 years, Marie (Labbe) Johnson; s isters, Nona (Dick) Wylie and Betty (Tom) DeVos; c hildren, Roxanne (Bud) Makepeace, Suzanne (Chuck) Navratil, Janice Johnson, Kent (Lynnette) Johnson, Nona (John) McLaughlin, and Anita Johnson (fiancé Joe Trimbo); grandchildren, Jaime, Jeffrey (Annie), Andrew, Cary, Joseph (Brittany), Kyle, Molly, Jake (fiancée Jordan), Evelyn (fiancé Mike), Katie, and Corbin; great grandchildren, Roslyn and Granger.

Wayne graduated from Kent City, MI High School. Wayne joined the Army Air Force shortly thereafter. Using the GI Bill, he was awarded his undergraduate at Alma College and received his Master’s Degree in Administration from Michigan State University. And yet, bestowed his everlasting athletic/collegiate allegiance to the University of Michigan Wolverines.

In 1954, Wayne met Marie while both were teaching at Belding, MI High School. In addition to teaching math, Wayne was involved with coaching a number of sports at Belding. Pursuing Marie also took time and energy! After the Wedding Bells stopped ringing, Wayne left the world of teaching and was whisked away into the Computer Industry which was still in its infancy. What followed was a long list of Computer ‘Pioneer’ companies such as SDC, Univac, The University of Wisconsin, Memorex, Data 100, and Northern Telecom. Wayne and Marie journeyed throughout the US to work locations in MA, NY, MI, CA, AZ, MN, WI and back to Minnesota. Wayne’s last work assignment brought him to Plano, TX where he retired from Northern Telecom. After a decade plus of the retired life in the Lone Star State, Wayne and Marie moved back to Minnesota.

Private Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to North Memorial Hospice.

Visitation 1/2 hour prior to service.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel 15800 37th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 11:00 AM

The Church of St. Joseph the Worker 7180 Hemlock Lane North Maple Grove, MN 55369

Visitation 1/2 hour prior to service.