Gerald L. Johnson, age 78, passed away from an extremely rare aggressive Stage 4 Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer with his entire loving family at his side on Monday, August 3, 2020.

He was born on February 5, 1942, he was the son of George and Genevieve (Willems) Johnson. Gerald was a graduate of Bradford High School.

On April 25, 1965, Gerald was united in marriage to Carol Ann Robers at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Union Grove, WI.

Gerald proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy, until his honorable discharge in 1965.

Gerald and Carol Ann were life-long members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a member of the American Legion Wisconsin Trappers Association, U.A.W. Local 180/J I Case, and Westosha Senior Center. Gerald was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, gardening, watching TV and attending sport activities for his children and grandchildren.

He was employed with American Motors/Chrysler, and then with J.I. Case/Tenneco for 27 years, until his retirement in 1994.

Gerald will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol Ann Johnson; his children, Andrew (Patricia) Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Nicole (Michael) Harmon and Alice (Greg) Buchanan; his grandchildren, James Harmon II, Garrett Johnson, Austin Johnson, Abigail Johnson, Madeline Johnson, Kylie Laitamaki, Sydney Laitamaki, Anna Harmon, Bella Harmon, Paige Buchanan and Andy Buchanan; his siblings, Karen (Rochley) Gross and David (Diane) Johnson; his sister-in-law’s, Darlene (James) Ludwig, Kathleen Hagen, and his brother-in-law, James Ventura Sr.

In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Ventura; and his brother-in-law, James Hagen.

At Gerald’s request, he was so blessed to have the opportunity to say goodbye to his family and friends.

A big thank you to Ascension Hospice especially his primary nurse Julie Wosyk for her compassionate care she provided to Gerald.