Johnson, Robert L.

JOHNSON, CLEVEN, OBERHART, WIEMERSLAGE, MERGEN, SPLINTER, STEINMANN, HAUSNER, KLEMA

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/7/2007 at 00:19:55

Johnson, Robert L.

CLINTON — Robert L. Johnson, 61, of Clinton, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at his home in Clinton. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Ron Lott and Rev. Jon Booth officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to the service time at the funeral home. A reception will follow the memorial service at the Erickson Community Center.

Robert Lee Johnson was born on July 14, 1946, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Irene (Cleven) Johnson. He married Patricia Oberhart on July 9, 1977, in Geneva, Illinois. He was a plant manager with Dynaweld Trailer in Aurora, Illinois, for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending his time on his houseboat on the Mississippi River and remodeling his home that he purchased in Clinton. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Clinton; one son, Robert Wiemerslage of Waterloo, Iowa; his daughter, Chris Mergen of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; his stepson, Byran (Chantell) Splinter of Marengo, Illinois, and his stepdaughter, Dawn (Steve) Steinmann of Marengo, Illinois; 12 grandchildren; two sisters: Patty (Kenneth) Hausner of Campbellsport, Wisconsin and Terri (Larry) Klema of Bagley, Wisconsin; one brother: Jerry (Lorraine) Johnson of Broadhead, Wisconsin and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John.

Online condolences may be expressed to Robert’s family by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com.

Death date: Nov. 4, 2007
Published in the Clinton Herald from 11/6/2007 - 11/7/2007