He is survived by his three children, Kevin Johnson, Sheila Johnson, and Manuel Johnson Jr.; his mother, Myrtle Johnson of Medford; two brothers, Donald Johnson of The Villages, FL, and David Johnson of Medford; two sisters, Phyllis Kern and Shirley Rose both of Fountain Hills, AZ; brother-in-law, Gary Halvorson of Owatonna; girlfriend, Genevieve Wayne of Owatonna; nieces and nephews, and good friend Tim Cliff of Hartland.
He was preceded in death by his father, Monroe, sister, Patricia Halvorson, and infant sister, Carol Ann.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Michaelson Funeral Home with The Reverend Lisa Dodd officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Steele County Military Funeral Unit. Interment will be in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
