1952
Robert
2015
Robert F. Johnson
June 14, 1952 — January 27, 2015
Munising
Robert F. Johnson, age 62, of Indiantown Road in Munising, died Tuesday morning January 27, 2015 at 10:42 a.m. at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice, following a long and courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. Robert was born in Marquette on June 14, 1952 to the late Frank and Mary (Denman) Johnson, Jr. He grew up in Beaver Grove and then the family moved to Gogarten Heights on Connors Road. He attended Sacred Heart School and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1969. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps from July 7, 1969 until July 6, 1972 where he served in the Mediterranean during the Vietnam War. He would tell people he worked with four branches of the armed forces: serving in the Marine Corps, traveled with the Navy, joined the Army Reserve, and worked with the Air Force at K.I. Sawyer. Robert married Debra Jean Kroupa on July 9, 1971 and together they raised their five children. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and the American Legion. He was a hardworking man and retired from K.I. Sawyer in 1995, the State of Michigan in 2008, and graduated from NMU with a Bachelor's Degree in Science 1994. Robert enjoyed trips to the casino with his father-in-law Darwin, and whoever he could talk into driving him there. He loved God, family, country, classic cars, sixties music, and teasing his grandchildren. These grandchildren can tell you all about grandpa's pet dinosaur he keeps in the basement.
He is survived by his wife of over forty-three years - Debra ; their five children - Michael (Heather) Johnson of Munising, Daniel (Holly) Johnson of Negaunee, Barry (Jamie) Johnson of Munising, Rebecca Johnson of Munising, and Amy (Robert) Richardson of Munising; grandchildren who were the primary loves of his life - Brandon, Carissa (Tyler Pomeroy), Remington, Winter, Nasheena, Echo, Matthew, Alex, Trevor, Valerie, Nicholas, Michael, Andrew, and Robert; siblings - Dennis (Jeanne) Johnson, Barbara (Rick) Warner, William (Phyllis) Johnson, Katherine (Paul) Goings, Sandy (David) Aaron, Karen (Steve) Kling, James Johnson, Debbie Oein, Gary (Sherry) Johnson, Stephen "Sam" (Trina) Johnson, Carol (Soren) Spickerman, and Perry "Bummer"(Bev) Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews; mother-in-law- Marjorie Kroupa; and brothers and sisters-in-law - Becky (Mike) Kolbus, Mark Kroupa, Laurie Kroupa, Darla (Brian Sharon) Kroupa, John (Jill) Kroupa, Dr. Michelle (Todd) Kulik, and Jim (Pam) Lockwood. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mary; siblings - Bruce Johnson, Matthew Johnson, and Pam Hamzeh; father-in-law - Darwin Kroupa; and sister-in-law - Brenda Hyde-Quarfoot.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Bowerman Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary Prayer Service and time for sharing stories and remembrances at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Chris Gardiner will celebrate Robert's Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 31, at the Sacred Heart Church in Munising at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Munising Township Cemetery in Wetmore on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. where the American Legion and the Vietnam Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military honors and Father Chris Gardiner will conduct committal prayers.
Robert F. Johnson, age 62, of Indiantown Road in Munising, died Tuesday morning January 27, 2015 at 10:42 a.m. at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice, following a long and courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. Robert was born in Marquette on June 14, 1952 to the late Frank and Mary (Denman) Johnson, Jr. He grew up in Beaver Grove and then the family moved to Gogarten Heights on Connors Road. He attended Sacred Heart School and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1969. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps from July 7, 1969 until July 6, 1972 where he served in the Mediterranean during the Vietnam War. He would tell people he worked with four branches of the armed forces: serving in the Marine Corps, traveled with the Navy, joined the Army Reserve, and worked with the Air Force at K.I. Sawyer. Robert married Debra Jean Kroupa on July 9, 1971 and together they raised their five children. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and the American Legion. He was a hardworking man and retired from K.I. Sawyer in 1995, the State of Michigan in 2008, and graduated from NMU with a Bachelor's Degree in Science 1994. Robert enjoyed trips to the casino with his father-in-law Darwin, and whoever he could talk into driving him there. He loved God, family, country, classic cars, sixties music, and teasing his grandchildren. These grandchildren can tell you all about grandpa's pet dinosaur he keeps in the basement.
He is survived by his wife of over forty-three years - Debra ; their five children - Michael (Heather) Johnson of Munising, Daniel (Holly) Johnson of Negaunee, Barry (Jamie) Johnson of Munising, Rebecca Johnson of Munising, and Amy (Robert) Richardson of Munising; grandchildren who were the primary loves of his life - Brandon, Carissa (Tyler Pomeroy), Remington, Winter, Nasheena, Echo, Matthew, Alex, Trevor, Valerie, Nicholas, Michael, Andrew, and Robert; siblings - Dennis (Jeanne) Johnson, Barbara (Rick) Warner, William (Phyllis) Johnson, Katherine (Paul) Goings, Sandy (David) Aaron, Karen (Steve) Kling, James Johnson, Debbie Oein, Gary (Sherry) Johnson, Stephen "Sam" (Trina) Johnson, Carol (Soren) Spickerman, and Perry "Bummer"(Bev) Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews; mother-in-law- Marjorie Kroupa; and brothers and sisters-in-law - Becky (Mike) Kolbus, Mark Kroupa, Laurie Kroupa, Darla (Brian Sharon) Kroupa, John (Jill) Kroupa, Dr. Michelle (Todd) Kulik, and Jim (Pam) Lockwood. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mary; siblings - Bruce Johnson, Matthew Johnson, and Pam Hamzeh; father-in-law - Darwin Kroupa; and sister-in-law - Brenda Hyde-Quarfoot.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Bowerman Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary Prayer Service and time for sharing stories and remembrances at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Chris Gardiner will celebrate Robert's Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 31, at the Sacred Heart Church in Munising at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Munising Township Cemetery in Wetmore on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. where the American Legion and the Vietnam Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military honors and Father Chris Gardiner will conduct committal prayers.
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