Isabel Bernice AUSEN

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she was living at home with her parents and siblings. She was employed as a saleslady at a retail drug store. She had earned $600 in 1939 for 52 weeks of work. She was a high school graduate.

Died:
last residence Deer Park

Isabel married Raymond August JOHNSON on 20 Sep 1942 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. Raymond (son of Minnie Helga LARSON) was born on 10 Aug 1913 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 25 Jan 2004 in St. Croix County, Wisconsin; was buried in East Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

Larry married L.M. LENZ [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]