Obit: Johnson, Harley L. (1940 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Engblom, Hanson, Johnson, Kilty, Ven Rooy, Wheatley

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 9/16/2015

Johnson, Harley L. (16 APR 1940 - 15 SEP 2015)

Harley L. Johnson, age 75, of Colby, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at First United Church of Christ in Colby. Pastor Teri Hanson will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 10:00 AM until time of service Saturday at the church.

Harley was born on April 16, 1940, the son of Salem and Edythe (Engblom) Johnson in Spokesville, Clark County. He graduated from Colby High School in 1958. Harley enlisted in the US Army in 1958 and was stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1961. He was united in marriage to Miriam Kilty on June 27, 1964 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity. Harley worked for the manufacturing housing industry for many years.

Harley enjoyed spending his summers at their cabin in Chetek, fishing, bowling, reading (especially Civil War history), observing birds and wildlife, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. His special pet was his cat Delilah. He was most known for his "dopey joke" of the day.

Harley is survived by his wife of 51 years, Miriam of Colby; nieces and nephews: Debbie (Ron) Johnson of Batesville, IN, Mike (Cheryl) Kilty of Abbotsford, Patrick (Debbie) Kilty of Colby, Mark (Bev) Kilty of Colby and Connie (Ken) Ven Rooy of Colby; a brother-in-law, Merlin Kilty of Owen, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gilbert and a sister, Elaine Wheatley.

Memorials can be given to the Clark County Humane Society.