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Official Obituary of

Kermit V. Johnson

January 3, 1923 ~ March 12, 2019 (age 96) 96 Years Old

Kermit Johnson Obituary

Kermit V. Johnson, age 96, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1923 to the late Charles and Thea Mae (Moe) Johnson and was a life-long resident of the Ford River and Escanaba area. Kermit retired from the Delta County Road Commission after 30 years and then continued working with Piron’s Trucking for an additional 11 years. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church for 48 years and served in a variety of ways, including serving on the Church Council, the “Over 60’s Club,” ushering, and he could always be found working in the church kitchen. Kermit was also an active member of the Swedish Club and served on the St. Francis Auxiliary.

Kermit V. Johnson is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Arvilla; son, Ralph (Jean) Johnson; daughter, Darlene Johnson Rappette of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Michelle (Dennis) Dallaire of MA, and Paul (Monica) Squires of Nashville, TN; granddaughter-in-law, Sheri Johnson of Boise, ID; 9 great-grandchildren, Nathan Johnson, McKenna Johnson, Logan Johnson, Caleb Squires, Brayden Squires, Gaines Squires, Cole Jones, Ivy Heinrich, and Amy Rappette; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Kermit was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine Blixt Johnson to whom he was married 47 years; 11 siblings, Emil, Bert, Ralph, Fred, Albert, Clarence, Arthur Johnson, Esther Johnson, Jenny Green, Alice Leech, and Ruth Barringer; daughter-in-law, Barbara VanEffen Johnson; son-in-law, Dennis Rappette; and his grandson, Michael Johnson.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Funeral services celebrating the life of Kermit will follow at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, with Rev. Dennis Meyette officiating. A luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the services in the church fellowship hall. Burial will take place in Gardens of Rest Cemetery.

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