1941
Jerry
2009
Jerry Johnson
August 3, 1941 — February 11, 2009
Jerry Charles Johnson, 67, of Clinton, MN, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at home on Big Stone Lake, surrounded by his wife, Bette, and his children.
Jerry was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 3, 1941, to Elmer Charles Johnson and Shirley Elizabeth Fisher. He attended school and began his career in Omaha working for Quaker Oats. His 30 years with Quaker, relocated him to Sioux City, Iowa and the Twin Cities. Jerry enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Upon his retirement, he realized his lifelong dream of living on a lake and found a new dream of owning an apple orchard. He and Bette have been operating Big Stone Apple Ranch since 2005.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Bette; children, Kurt Johnson of Stacy, MN, Kayleen and Rick Love of Copperas Cove, TX, Kraig and Denise Johnson of Kansas City, MO, and Kristine Johnson of Sioux City, IA. Jerry was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; as well as 6 children, Drew and Kim Skeffington, Jael and Dan Rattigan, Shae and Marisa Skeffington, Erin Skeffington, Kari Skeffington, Kellie and Jim Cook; and 7 grandchildren by marriage; one brother, Elmer and Dee Johnson of Pahromp, NV. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Shirley.
A Celebration of his life will be held with his family and friends in July. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Big Stone County Cancer Support Group, PO Box 22, Ortonville, MN 56278.
Jerry was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 3, 1941, to Elmer Charles Johnson and Shirley Elizabeth Fisher. He attended school and began his career in Omaha working for Quaker Oats. His 30 years with Quaker, relocated him to Sioux City, Iowa and the Twin Cities. Jerry enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Upon his retirement, he realized his lifelong dream of living on a lake and found a new dream of owning an apple orchard. He and Bette have been operating Big Stone Apple Ranch since 2005.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Bette; children, Kurt Johnson of Stacy, MN, Kayleen and Rick Love of Copperas Cove, TX, Kraig and Denise Johnson of Kansas City, MO, and Kristine Johnson of Sioux City, IA. Jerry was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; as well as 6 children, Drew and Kim Skeffington, Jael and Dan Rattigan, Shae and Marisa Skeffington, Erin Skeffington, Kari Skeffington, Kellie and Jim Cook; and 7 grandchildren by marriage; one brother, Elmer and Dee Johnson of Pahromp, NV. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Shirley.
A Celebration of his life will be held with his family and friends in July. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Big Stone County Cancer Support Group, PO Box 22, Ortonville, MN 56278.