Duane Edward Johnson, 81, Albert Lea
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Memorial service for Duane Edward Johnson will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Rev. Reggie Klindworth will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Duane died at his home on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. He was 81 years old.
Duane was born in Swede Grove Township, Minn., on Sept. 24, 1922, the son of Arthur J. and Helen E. (Anderson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at The Swedish Lutheran Church in Grove City, Minn.. He was a 1939 graduate of Grove City High School and a 1949 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy from 1942-46 as an electronics technician on the USS Hammann in the North Atlantic. He also taught electronics at the Navy Pier in Chicago,
On Aug. 27, 1949, Duane was united in marriage with Joyce R. Schellbach in Nashwauk, Minn. In 1952 they moved to Albert Lea where Duane worked as an engineer for the Interstate Power Company. He retired in 1987. For the last 11 years they spent winters at their home at TIP-0-Texas RV resort in Pharr, Texas.
Duane was an active member of First Lutheran Church and had served as a past president of the congregation, ushered, taught Bethel Bible Study and Sunday School. He was active in the Albert Lea Jaycee’s, Elks, and Golden K. Kiwanis.
Duane and Joyce loved music, and loved to dance. Along with five other couples started the Stardusters Dance Club in1953, which they enjoyed for 20 years. Duane also enjoyed golfing, sporting events, working puzzles of all kinds. He was an avid computer enthusiast, which allowed him to stay in contact with his family and friends. He was very proud of his family and treasured time spent with them.
Duane is survived by his wife, Joyce of Albert Lea; five children: Dean (Mary) Johnson of Georgetown, Texas, Bruce (Marybeth) Johnson of Eden Prairie, Minn., Gail Drommerhausen of Blaine, Minn., Kent (Christine) Johnson of Burnsville, and Jane (Jon) Kallberg of Lutsen, Minn.; five grandsons, Grant Johnson of Georgetown, Texas, Gregory (Sarah) Johnson of Nacogdoches, Texas, Daniel Johnson of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Curtis and Jeff Drommerhausen of Blaine; one brother, Wendell (Joyce) Johnson of Toledo, Ohio; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to Peace and Power Television Ministries.