Obituary of Kenneth Leroy Johnson

Kenneth Leroy Johnson was born on January 31, 1939 in New Ulm, MN to Francis Kenneth Johnson and Marion Elizabeth Glaser. He passed peacfully to his heavenly home on October 6, 2015 in Buffalo, MN surrounded by daughters, nieces, and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marian, father Francis, mother Marion Catlett, brother Jim, grandson Paul, and granddaughter Morgan. He is survived by sister Carol (Ed) Matheson of Mound, brother Mike (Dianne) Johnson of New Hope, daughters Roxanne (Jay) Gorton of Nisswa, Ronald (Ivonne) Wise of Fishers, Indiana, Kelly (Jim) Barrett of Crystal, Tara (Kenny) Koetter of Norman, Oklahoma, Paula (Mike) Green of Seattle Washington, Robert (Deanna) Halstead of Camp Darby, Italy, Lloyd Simon of Hastings, Scott (Karen) Simon of Maple Plain, Georgia Simon of Nebraska, Kelly (Tony) Jerome of Mound, Paulie (John) Behne of Rockford, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neices and nephews. Kenny loved fishing and NASCAR, playing guitar and listening to Neil Diamond. He enjoyed performing magic tricks to the awe of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Kenny's quick wit and ornery sense of humor lives on in the lives of his loved ones. SJH