Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr.

Hank was born on May 24, 1938, in Spooner on his family’s farm to parents Henry and Mary (Roberts) Johnson. After graduating from Spooner High School, he worked for American Motors for 2 years before working at the Spooner Machine Shop for Dick Swearengin. In 1960, Hank was united in marriage to Patricia Bassett. Hank then worked at Jelco Buses for 11 years, after which he worked at the Riverside 66 until he and his son Jon bought the old Kronlund Auto Shop Building in 1985 and opened Hank and Jon’s Oak Street Auto where Hank was a Master Mechanic until his retirement in 2005. Hank enjoyed country music, gardening, and farming, but his real joy was spending time with his family and friends. Hank always had a joke or a story for every occasion and always lifted others spirits.

Hank is survived by his wife Patricia of 52 years, son Jon (Shelly) Johnson, son Jim Johnson (Melissa), daughter Tammy (Keith) Hanley, 12 grandchildren: Jessie, Roshelle, Roger, Jacob, Dayna, Brittney, Caitlin, Lynsey, Blake, Taylor, Jon Jr., Zac, 3 great grand granddaughters: Cadence, Evie, Addison, great grandson on the way, and lots nieces, nephews, and extended family including Dani, Garin, and Colton.

Hank is preceded in death by his parents, and 3 sisters.