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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Dan ”Shadow” Johnson, 83, a resident of Calumet passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium.
He was born on December 5, 1936 in Laurium to George and Impie (Ruotanen) Johnson. He attended the Calumet Schools before moving to Highland Park, where he graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955.
Dan worked for Vickers, Volkswagon, And Granters Marine as a Parts Manager. He then worked for Dan Riutta Contracting and started Johnson Painting.
In the summers you could find him playing softball or horseshoes.
On July14, 1956 he was united in marriage to Carol Aho.
He was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Calumet.
He is preceded in death by his parents George and Impie Johnson, his brothers Earl, Robert, David, and Phillip, two sons Thomas and Hans, and his great granddaughter Ina Anderson.
He is survived by:
His wife: Carol
Sons: Keith (Kathryn) of Laurium
Ken (Teresa) of Calumet
Kevin of Calumet
Rodney (Maria) of Laurium
Glenn (Kim) of Laurium
Daughters:
Renee Frantti of Calumet
Brenda (Vincent) Niemela of Calumet
Danita (Phil) Sturos of Bootjack
49 grandchildren
30 great grandchildren
3 brothers: Paul (Judy) Johnson of Detroit
Michael (Judy) Johnson of Cokato, MN
Mark Johnson of Detroit
A graveside service for Daniel “Shadow” and Carol Johnson will be held on Saturday June 12, 2021 in Section 37 of the Lake View Cemetery at 11:00 am with David Taivalkoski to officiate.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
