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Russell H. Johnson

PORTAGE  --  Russell H. Johnson, age 90, of Portage, died on Monday, December 01, 2008 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with the Rev. Dick Inglett officiating.  Private inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage.

Russell was born on December 27, 1917 in Lewiston Township, the son of Carl and Mary (Lueck) Johnson.  He was a United States Navy veteran, having served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre for 4 years.  Russ was married to Edith K. Jerrison on November 1, 1941 in Portage.  He worked for UW Physical Department, retiring in 1981.  Russ was a life member of the Cleary-Krech VFW Post #1707, Portage.

He is survived by his wife, Edith;  his grandson, Christopher Johnson, Cottage Grove;  his great-grandson, Jacob Johnson;  his sister, Frances Collins and her family, Portage;  his brother-in-law, Russell (Pat) Jerrison, Lincoln, Nebraska;  his sister-in-law, Vera Koepp, Richland, Washington;  nieces, nephews, and other dear friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Dwayne, and four brothers, Harold, Chester, Wilbur and Dallas Johnson.

 

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