Larry Raymond JOHNSON

1945 - 2019  (74 years)

• Name	Larry Raymond JOHNSON
  Birth	8 Jun 1945	Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Dec 2019	Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Larry Raymond Johnson was born in Amery Wisconsin on June 8, 1945, and passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74 on December 11, 2019, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  Larry grew up during the golden age of the American family farm, being raised on a dairy farm in Amery, Wisconsin, by Raymond and Isabel Johnson. Upon completion of high school, Larry attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls and later UW-Madison, studying Mechanical Engineering. During his college years he was an active member of Alpha Gamma Rho. In 1965 he met Lenore Lenz and they were married during a blizzard on December 28, 1968. Larry would go on to receive his Masters in Agricultural Engineering from UW-Madison and then later his MBA from the University of Detroit. Upon completion of his Masters in Engineering, Larry worked for Ford Motor Company’s Division of Agricultural and Construction Equipment in Troy, Michigan. At that time, Larry and Lenore bought their first home in Birmingham, Michigan. It was during this period God led them to the community of Ferndale Free Methodist Church. In 1980 Larry and Lenore welcomed their first child, Gregory, on October 23. Shortly afterwards Larry and his family moved to Fort Atkinson.  He took a job with Butler (later J-Star), an agriculture equipment manufacturer. On April 26, 1983, they welcomed their second child, Aaron. Larry would go on to work for Weiler & Company in Whitewater and then later VISTA Training in Waterford. Larry started his own consultancy, Oakwood Engineering LLC, and worked with clients globally in product safety. He received many professional awards during his career including a Distinguished Service Award from the University of Wisconsin College of Ag & Life Sciences, Career Achievement Award from ASAE Wisconsin Section, and a Distinguished Service Award from The University of Wisconsin College of Engineering. Outside of work, Larry was a beloved husband, father, and friend. He was very active in his local church, Faith Community. Larry was also an avid hiker, downhill skier, gardener, wine maker and coffee roaster. He loved to solve problems and was ever eager to take on challenging projects. Larry is survived by his wife Lenore, sons Greg (Shara) Johnson, Aaron (Amber) Johnson and grandchildren Archer and Amory Johnson.  He is also survived by siblings Lynda (Jerry) Overman, Jan (Mel) Wondra, and Jerol (Jane) Johnson and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
  Person ID	I13582	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Raymond August JOHNSON,   b. 10 Aug 1913, Hennepin County, Minnesota d. 25 Jan 2004, St. Croix County, Wisconsin (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Isabel Bernice AUSEN,   b. 28 Apr 1919, Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin d. 10 Aug 2008, St. Croix County, Wisconsin (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1942	Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F1535	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	L.M. LENZ
  Family ID	F10136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2019