Ole Harry Johansson

Ole was also surrounded with love by his daughter Christine Johansson and her husband Kevin Spradling in the days leading up to and shortly before his passing.

Ole is survived by his wife, Melinda Johansson; four daughters, Christine Johansson, Ericka Waskewics, Tina Janne Johansson Jensen, and Ilyene Nieto, along with their spouses; nephews Johnny Harry Johansson, Jim Johansson, Harold Orr, and Kenneth Orr, along with their spouses; and a cherished group of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ole was indeed larger than life. He was born in Copenhagen Denmark to Harry Carlo Johansson and Agnete Alma Corell in 1938. After being raised in Denmark, Ole immigrated to the United States in 1961 where he pursued a life-long career in the medical device industry where he obtained a United States Patent for a silicon facial implant he created.

His biggest passions were beautiful women, classic cars, jazz music, cooking, chess, sweaters, and perhaps most of all…NFL football. Ole was a die-hard Los Angeles Rams fan and followed them enthusiastically every season.

Ole’s legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

A military service will take place at 12:30pm on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168, Knoxville, TN 37920.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

A Celebration of Life will also take place in Santa Barbara, California at a later date to be determined.