Obit: Johnson, Gerald R.
“Jerry” (1928 - 2019)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Johnson, Kezar, Holt, Krall, Gassen, Koppert, Bjerke
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/21/2019
Johnson, Gerald R. “Jerry” (6 August 1928 – 17 August 2019) With Flag
Jerry Johnson, age 91, of Neillsville, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his
residence at the Neillsville Retirement Community.
Gerald R. Johnson was born on August 6, 1928 in Modena, the son of Elroy and
Laura (Kezar) Johnson. He attended Happy Hollow Grade School in Neillsville
and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1946. He entered the United
States Army in 1951, serving during the Korean War. On March 29, 1952 Jerry
was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Holt in Neillsville. He was honorably
discharged from the military in 1953 and returned to Neillsville, where he
worked at American Stores Dairy from ’54 to ‘63. He then went to work for
Neillsville Milk Products from ’63 to ’65 and then for Foremost Foods, where
he retired in 1990 after 25 years. In retirement, Jerry and his wife, Mary
Ellen, worked for the Clark County Forestry and Parks Department as a
part-time caretakers of Russell Memorial Park.
He is a member of the United Church of Christ in Neillsville and a retiree
of the Teamsters Union.
He is survived by two children, Steven (Donna) Johnson of Eau Claire, and
Leeann (LeRoy) Krall of West Salem, three grandchildren, Ryan (April) Krall
of Eau Claire, and Nate (Jenna) Krall of Onalaska, and Christie (James)
Gassen of O’Fallon, IL, seven great-grandchildren, Mathias and Adria Gassen,
Brooklyn, twins Jackson and Mason Krall and Elsie and Violet Krall and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen and his parents.
Funeral Services for Jerry will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24,
2019 at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville. Pastor Jacoba Koppert
and Pastor Douglas Bjerke will co-officiate. Interment will be in the
Neillsville City Cemetery, with Military Honors performed by the Neillsville
Veteran’s Council. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday at the
Gesche Funeral Home and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the United
Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Clark County Humane
Society, W3926 State Hwy 73, Neillsville, WI 54456 or the Neillsville
Library, 409 Hewett St., Neillsville, WI 54456 or the Birchwood United
Church 103 E. Balsam Ave., Birchwood, WI 54817.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is
assisting Jerry’s family with funeral arrangements.
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