Lloyd "Sonny" Johnson,

LLOYD G. JOHNSON, JR.   “SONNY”   Sonny Johnson, of North Spring Street in Port Washington, passed away at Cedar Grove Gardens on Monday morning, April 6, 2009, where he had been residing for the last few months.  He was 82 years old.  Lloyd Jr. was born on August 27, 1926 in Port Washington, son of Lloyd Sr. and Mabel Schauble Johnson.  He joined the United States Army and served his country in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. Later, he met and married Ms. Ruth Lennartz.  The couple united in marriage at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg on June 19, 1952.  They remained in Port Washington to raise their family.  Sonny worked in the shipping department at Simplicity, doing different jobs from driving truck to expediting.  He retired in 1988 after more than 20 years on the job.  Mr. Johnson was a member of both the American Legion Post 82 and the VFW Post 5373.  He enjoyed socializing, as well as woodworking, working on cars and working around the house.  He was a jack-of-all-trades and could fix almost anything he laid his hands on. He is survived by his eight children: Kathy (Keith) Kichura o...[more]

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anama City, FL, Mark (Donna) Johnson of Sheboygan, Teri (Joseph) Yovanovich of Bear, DE, John (Julie) Johnson of Port Washington, Jeffrey Johnson of Cedar Grove, Thomas Johnson, also of Port Washington, Jeanne (fiancée Bill Malmstadt) Johnson of Milwaukee and James (Tina) Johnson of Port Washington.  He is further survived by his former wife, Ruth Johnson of Port Washington, 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren (as well as two more on the way), his sister Carol (John) Betz of San Antonio, TX, sister-in-law Audrey Johnson of Phelps, WI, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dennis Johnson, sisters Ruth Forstner and Dorothy Forstner, as well as his grandson Joel Yovanovich.  Funeral Services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, April 11th at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., (Hwy 33 & LL) in Port Washington.  Chaplain Joseph Brath will officiate the service.  Burial will follow with Military Honors at Union Cemetery in Port Washington.  The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home on Saturday from 12 noon until the services begin at 2PM.  Memorials are suggested to the MS Society. 
Service:

2:00 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Avenue Port Washington, WI 53074 on April 11, 2009 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Union Cemetery, Port Washington