1918
Andrew
2008
Andrew Johnson
June 22, 1918 — June 30, 2008
Andrew W. Johnson, age 90, of Willmar, died Monday evening, June 30, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 3, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Wednesday, July 2, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Andrew Woodrow Johnson was born on June 22, 1918, on the family farm in Stockholm Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, the son of John and Alice (Sand) Johnson. He grew up and received his education in the Cokato community, was baptized at Stockholm Lutheran Church. From 1941 to 1945, he served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II in the Pacific Theatre, receiving the Purple Heart award and 2 Bronze Stars. On January 12, 1943, Andrew was united in marriage to Doris E. Johnson. Following his discharge from the service, they lived and farmed in the Litchfield area from 1949 to 1982. While living in Litchfield, he was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and served for many years as the financial secretary. Following his retirement in 1982, they moved to Willmar and were active members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Willmar American Legion Post and the Disabled American Veteran's. Andrew enjoyed fishing, gardening and was an avid reader of western stories.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of Willmar; three children, Susan (and Byron) Manthey of Hutchinson, Dennis (and Lisa) Johnson of Minneapolis and Marcia Holguin of Willmar; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Grace Farnquist of Prior Lake and Hazel Wittenberg of Litchfield; one brother, Donald Johnson of Litchfield and a brother-in-law, Dorin Johnson of Litchfield, besides other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ralph Johnson and one sister, Dorothy Nelson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 3, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Wednesday, July 2, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Andrew Woodrow Johnson was born on June 22, 1918, on the family farm in Stockholm Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, the son of John and Alice (Sand) Johnson. He grew up and received his education in the Cokato community, was baptized at Stockholm Lutheran Church. From 1941 to 1945, he served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II in the Pacific Theatre, receiving the Purple Heart award and 2 Bronze Stars. On January 12, 1943, Andrew was united in marriage to Doris E. Johnson. Following his discharge from the service, they lived and farmed in the Litchfield area from 1949 to 1982. While living in Litchfield, he was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and served for many years as the financial secretary. Following his retirement in 1982, they moved to Willmar and were active members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Willmar American Legion Post and the Disabled American Veteran's. Andrew enjoyed fishing, gardening and was an avid reader of western stories.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of Willmar; three children, Susan (and Byron) Manthey of Hutchinson, Dennis (and Lisa) Johnson of Minneapolis and Marcia Holguin of Willmar; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Grace Farnquist of Prior Lake and Hazel Wittenberg of Litchfield; one brother, Donald Johnson of Litchfield and a brother-in-law, Dorin Johnson of Litchfield, besides other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ralph Johnson and one sister, Dorothy Nelson.
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