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Clifford Johnson Obituary
Fond du Lac - Clifford C. "Sonny" Johnson, Jr., 79, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Kenosha on Monday, January 27, 1941 to Clifford and Marie (neé Kretlow) Johnson, Sr. On Friday, July 24, 1970, Sonny married Joan Stich in Fond du Lac.
In 1970, Sonny and Joan founded Johnson's Auto Body of Fond du Lac. Fifty years later the business is still owned and operated by the Johnson family. Sonny enjoyed fishing and golf. He loved to cook including every Sunday morning after church for his family. Sonny was well known for playing in the Thursday night moderate softball league as well as the team for his church, Faith Lutheran. In addition, his company sponsored a Friday night league team.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; four children, Tina (Al) Loehr, Sonny (Liz) Johnson, Steven (Bonnie) Johnson and Tammy Johnson; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Larry (Bernice) Johnson, Randy Johnson and Blair Johnson; and two sisters, Judy (Daniel) Everett and Sandra (Norman) Krause. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Megan Loehr.
Visitation will take place from 930 AM - 1230 PM, Friday, January 31, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church, 55 Prairie Rd. in Fond du Lac. The funeral service will begin at 1230 PM with Pastor Mike Weigand officiating. A private burial in St. Charles Cemetery will follow the service.
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thomas godlewski
January 31, 2020
Sorry to hear about sonny, May God be with him and his family in time of need. I will never forget the fishing we all did and his joking way smile. and how uncle bud would sometimes get frustrated with sunny and larry and robert. good memories. use to listen about all the stories peter would tell about sunny and larry.. i will truly miss sunny. also i am glad david got to see the johnson family on his last days.. again, sunny has moved on and will never be forgotten..may he rest in peace. I see it now, sunny, robert , peter and david and uncle bud and my dad all playing penny poker. and my dad yelling , quite fart dilling around, and play.. .... Godbless...
thomas godlewski
January 31, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
January 30, 2020
I am so sorry to hear about Clifford, he was a great guy. Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
Jake, Becky, Hailey, Keegan Wagner
The Staff of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home
January 29, 2020
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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