Obit: Johnson, Carl Theodore (1932 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Baltz, DuQuette, Henson, Johnson, Larson, Nelson, Norman, Rhyner, Sokolowski

----Source: The Heindl Funeral Home (Phillips, Ogema, Prentice, WI) 10/26/2018

Johnson, Carl Theodore (14 NOV 1932 - 24 OCT 2018)

Carl Theodore Johnson, 85, Phillips died on Wednesday. October 24, 2018, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of Aspirus Pleasant View Staff, Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice and his family.

He was born on November 14, 1932, in the Town of Spirit, the son of Gust and Mabel (Larson) Johnson. He attended and graduated from Tripoli High School in Tripoli.

He was married to Eileen Lovilla Nelson on September 20, 1952, in Ogema. She preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 2001.

He was employed as the owner/operator of the Standard Gas Station in Phillips, then went on to be employed by the Smeester Trucking Co., as a mechanic- dispatcher-then an over the road driver until the time of his retirement. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Phillips, and a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts in Phillips for many years. In his free time he enjoyed outdoor activities including deer hunting and cutting and splitting firewood. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his 5 children: Carleen (Dave) DuQuette, Lee, Massachusetts, Rhonda Henson, Ft. Collins, Colo., Kevin (Dori) and Ken (Barb) all of Phillips, and Jill (Steve) Rhyner, Goodrich, WI, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Donna Norman, Milwaukee, and Nancy Baltz, Town of Spirit, and 2 brothers: Ronald, Ogema, and Jim (Lynn) Town of Spirit.

He was preceded in death by his parents, by his wife Eileen on Aug. 11, 2001, by 2 brothers: Curt and Jack, by 1 sister Marilyn, and by 1 daughter-in-law Carol.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church, Phillips, with Pastor Glenn Sokolowski officiating.

Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at the church until the time of the service. A memorial fund has been established.

The Heindl Funeral Home, Phillips is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.heindlfuneralhome.com.