Donald D. Johnson 12/21/2020

Donald D. Johnson, age 90, of New Richmond, formerly of Barron, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Our House Senior Living in New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Donald was born on March 16, 1930, in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin to Walter and Inga (Larson) Johnson.  He attended school and graduated from Prairie Farm High where he loved to play baseball.  After graduation he started working for the Barron County Highway Department until he was drafted in 1952 into the United States Army, where he served in Korea; upon his return, he finished his career and retired from the Barron County Highway Department in 1992.

Donald married his bride Jeanette (Heil) Johnson in November of 1956, and together they raised a daughter Michelle (Shelly Johnson) Holland.  Don was an active member of the VFW Post 8338 in Barron, he was also an avid Brewers fan, but his greatest love of all was trout fishing in the streams of the Great North Woods.

Donald is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Tom) Holland; his grandson, Matt Holland; great-grandchildren, Natalie and Dylan Holland; brother, Jerry (Marcia) Johnson; nephew, Troy (Christine) Johnson; niece, Angela (Dan) Logan; sister-in-law, Darlene Heil; brother-in-law, Robert (Kathy) Heil; and many more beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Inga Johnson; wife, Jeanette Johnson; brother, Richard Johnson; sister-in-law, Jean Johnson; in-laws, John and Thelma Heil; brother-in-law, Maurice Heil; and special friend Norma Barrett.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the whole caring staff at Our House Senior Living in New Richmond, Wisconsin, for making Don feel at home and for loving him in his final months of his life.  Also, a heartfelt thank you to St. Croix Hospice for your guidance and help in the difficult days, you were all wonderful.  Lastly, a very big thank you to Bakken-Young Funeral and Cremation Services for the kindness and help with Don’s final arrangements.

A memorial service for Donald will be held at a later date in Barron, Wisconsin.

Cremation services provided by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.