Obituary of Wayne Alan Johnson

Wayne Alan Johnson, age 80, of Maple Grove, MN, died peacefully on Friday, February 7th, 2025 in Robbinsdale, MN surrounded by his family. He was born on June 28th, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN to Arnold and Arlene (Clauson) Johnson.

He was a devoted husband to his wife, Lonnie, and a beloved father to Jennifer Stewart (Richard McMillan), Bradley Johnson (Sharon), and Melissa Johnson. He was also a beloved grandfather to Dustin, Kavin, Caleb and Noah Stewart, Justin and Jaiden Johnson, Nicole (Phil) Evans, Sarah Bettendorf, and Aubrey Keyes and great-grandfather to Josiah, Brooklynn and Ethan Stewart. He cherished the times spent with his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family.

He was a long time employee of Northwestern National Life Ins. Co/Reliastar/ING as a systems analyst for just short of 40 years. When he wasn’t working he always found a way to keep busy. He was creative and artistic in many facets; wood working and turning, stained glass, drawing, painting to name a few. If he didn’t know how to do something he figured it out and improved it. He was a friend to all. He was patient, kind, quick with a smile, witty, and always willing to lend a helping hand.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents Arnold & Arlene Johnson, his father and mother-in-law, Martin & Dorothy Flatau, sisters-in-law Carol Johnson & Connie Ulschmid, brothers-in-law, Gene & Duane Ulschmid, and grandson Jacob Keyes.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lonnie, his children and grandchildren, his siblings, Ross, Jim (Sandy), Barry (Sue) Johnson, Carol (John) Solberg, sisters-in-law, Winnie Ulschmid, Bonnie Flatau, Vickie O’Connell (John) and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a Celebration of Life on February 28th, 2025 from 1pm to 4 pm at Mississippi Crossings Event Center, 307 East River Parkway, Champlin, MN. Please join the family in remembering a great man with the sharing of stories and memories.