Arthur L Johnson, age 82. “Art” our faithful husband, father, brother and friend, passed away September 17 at his home in Fort Myers, FL from complications of lung disease. He is preceded in death by his parents Cliff and Dee Johnson of Brooklyn Center, MN. Survived by his wife Deb of 48 years, his two sons, Derek (Madeline), Jeremy (Sarah) and four granddaughters, Jade, Scarlet, Livia and Violet. He is also survived by his sister Diane Hahn and family, as well as many extended family and friends.
For 34 years, Art was a teacher and principal with the Minneapolis Public Schools and Wayzata Public Schools. He served at Harrison, Jefferson, Jordan, Lincoln, Ericsson, and Greenwood schools. He loved his life with all its experiences. He never went to work! His philosophy was that he left his house everyday to participate in the life he loved and the bonus was that he collected a paycheck for doing so at the end of every week.
Art spent his retirement years enjoying his family, his friends and the activities he loved, including fishing, hunting, playing golf and traveling. Art enjoyed his homes in Elk River, MN and later in Brainerd MN and Fort Myers FL. He spent time in the outdoors gardening on his property and enjoying its natural beauty.
Art’s most cherished activities occurred with family, neighbors, and friends. He was a good listener and a faithful helper to anyone in need. He thought of himself as a member of the community no matter where that was; school, church, and neighborhood, city or town. Art believed that he could be of service to others by membership in organizations at school, work, church and community. He tried to help people he met in life’s journey, to solve problems, and leave things better than he found them. He believed he was richly blessed. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
Services are Monday, October 9, 2023 at Elk River Lutheran Church. 729 Main Street, Elk River, MN 55330 at 12 P.M. Friends may call at the church at 11 A.M. Luncheon will be served immediately following the service. Memorials can be directed to the American Lung Association at action.lung.org. or to a charity of your choice. The service will be recorded and available on YouTube following the service for those unable to attend.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kiserfh.com for the Johnson family.
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