Clarence “Butch” Johnson Jr. 1948 - 2019 Port Huron - Marquette, Michigan

Clarence “Butch” Johnson Jr.
BIRTH
14 Nov 1948
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
DEATH
8 Apr 2019 (aged 70)
Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
BURIAL
Gardens of Rest Cemetery
Wells, Delta County, Michigan, USA
MEMORIAL ID
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Clarence "Butch" Johnson Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on a Monday, at UP Health Systems.

Butch was the son of Clarence and Millie (Fleming) Johnson Sr.. Butch graduated from Trenary High School. In 1966 he enlisted into the United States Marines spending 13 months in Vietnam and was honorably discharged four years later. He reenlisted in the United States Navy in 1982 and was honorably discharged in 1990.

Butch retired from the City of Champagne, Ill., as a Network Engineer. Following retirement he reconnected with the love of his life, Laura Jean Grenier. He relocated to the Upper Peninsula late 2014. The couple was united in marriage on May 1, 2015.

Butch was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking, attending the Trenary outhouse races, loved to fish, care for his chickens and dogs, and exceptionally loved his grandkids.

In addition to his loving wife, Laura (Grenier) Johnson, Butch was survived by: three sons, Chris Johnson, Dale (Christina) Johnson, and Jamie (Amy) Sarasin; daughter, Angie Fargen; brother, Mark Richard (Kim) Johnson Sr.; sister, Mary Anne (Russ) Verbeke; special friends, Linda (Mark) Asselin; dogs, Taz, Jethro, and Kojack; many grandchildren; two nephews, Robert (Rita) Savola, and Mark Johnson Jr.; niece, Melissa (Chris) Hanna.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone with Military honors by the Gladstone American Legion. Laid to rest at Gardens of Rest Cemetery.

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