Ronald D. Johnson Sr.

1936 - 2022

Ronald D. Johnson Sr. obituary, 1936-2022, Rockford, IL

Ronald D. Johnson Sr.

1936 - 2022

BORN

1936

DIED

2022

Ronald Johnson Obituary

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Ronald D. Johnson Sr., born January 26, 1936, passed away, peacefully, January 17, 2022, at home, after a short illness. He was the son of Bernard and Alberta Johnson. He attended East High School, class of 1956 and proudly worked 37 years at Sundstrand.

Married Joan Armato April 19, 1958. She predeceased him in 1998. Later married Rae Ann Carlson, November 5, 2006.
Ron is survived by son, Ronald (Chris) Johnson, Jr., and daughter Sandra (Mike) Adams. Grandchildren, Erin (Jason) Neisewander, Kyle (Amanda Jensen) Adams, and Collin (Brooke) Adams. Great grandsons, Raiden and Kade Adams. Brother, Jerry (Pat) Johnson, sister in law, Angie Armato and brother in law, David (Kim) Patterson, many nieces and nephews.
Family by marriage, Michael (Trina) Bloom and Ann (Kurt) Kever. Grandchildren, Scott (Vanessa) Kever, Kyle (Jenna) Kever, Emily (Kyle) Reinders, Kelly (Jerry) Burchfield, and Neil (Kelly) Bloom. Great grandchildren, Kristen, Wyatt, and Jake Burchfield.

Extended family by marriage, Brian and Coleen Carlson and Beth and Steve Reynolds. Grandchildren, Taylor and Andrea Carlson and Sean and Matt Reynolds.

Predeceased by parents, wife Joan, sister and brother in law Barbara and Gavin Harvey, numerous sisters in law and nephews.

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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61108

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