Glenn Eugene Johnson

Glenn Eugene Johnson 88, of St. Croix Falls and formerly of Milltown and Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on July 20, 2012 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Glenn was born on November 25, 1923 in Kulm, North Dakota the son of Signa and Lindor Johnson.

Glenn was married to Ruth Bautch on March 30, 1948.  In 1969 Glenn started American Metric Incorporated in Bloomington, MN.  In 1976 he relocated the business to Milltown, Wisconsin and renamed it Milltown Machine and Tool Inc.  When he relocated the business he and his wife Ruth enjoyed living in their lake home on Balsam Lake.  After his retirement the couple lived in Milltown, Wisconsin.  Later in his retirement years he enjoyed playing cards, particularly Texas Hold’em, he enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, traveling and spending time with his neighbors and his family.  He was a lifelong Knights of Columbus Member and a member of the American Legion.

Glenn leaves to celebrate his memory: daughters, Cynthia (Jerry) Fagin, Valley Village, CA; Nancy Johnson, St. Croix Falls, WI; Sally Johnson, St. Croix Falls, WI; son, Tom (Wanda) Johnson, Luck, WI; grandchildren: Joe Hochstetler, Shawntelle Dawes, Jon Hochstetler, Nicholas Johnson, several great grandchildren, sister, Lillian (B.C.) Stevens, nephew, Mark Stevens and other loving family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruth in 2009 and sister, Dorothy Leat.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Balsam Lake with Father John Drummy celebrating.  Glenn’s family will greet visitors at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria on Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. and again at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the mass.

Glenn will be laid to rest alongside his wife Ruth at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Milltown Township following the service.  The family would like to invite their guests to join them back at the church for fellowship and lunch following the cemetery service.  Military honors will be accorded in Glenn’s honor at the cemetery.  Casket bearers will be Joe Hochstetler, Jon Hochstetler, Nicholas Johnson and Dennis Gorghuber.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.