Mike Johansen, 42, Albert Lea
Published 12:00 am Friday, May 9, 2008
Funeral services for Mike L. Johansen will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. Curtis Zieske will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 3 until 6 p.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mike died Thursday morning at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He was 42 years of age.
Mike was born Dec. 3, 1966, in Albert Lea, the son of Walter and Lola (Smith) Johansen. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1985 and had been an Albert Lea resident all of his life.
Mike was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and had been employed by the Streater Co. for over 10 years and most recently with Krieger Glass Co.
Mike loved baseball, hockey, playing pool, and watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
Mike is survived by his mother, Lola, of Albert Lea; and sisters Kathy Brown of Millville, N.J., and Karen (Ryan) Karsjens of Geneva. There are two nephews, Jason and Ryan Brown of Millville, N.J., and three nieces, Amber (Zack) Belote of Grants Pass, Ore., Lacy Karsjens of Albert Lea, and Alyssa Karsjens of Geneva. There are also several great- nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter.