Leland Claire Johnson

     Leland Claire Johnson, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

     He was born May 5, 1937 on Washington Island, son of the late Ben and Annabel (Jacobsen) Johnson.  After attending Washington Island School District, he enlisted in the United States Army.  Lee worked as a painter and painted all over Door County starting from the boat house on Rock Island, the first building at Scandia Village, and worked his way to Sturgeon Bay.  He was a volunteer firefighter at the Village of Sister Bay/Town of Liberty Grove Fire Department for many years.  On October 28, 1989, he married Marilyn Faye Miller and together, they enjoyed traveling to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin Dells.  Lee was a “jack of all trades” who loved golfing, watching baseball, and boating.

     Lee will be missed by his wife, Marilyn; sons, Scott (Margo) Johnson of Ellison Bay, Craig (Melanie) Johnson of Sister Bay, Adam (Liza) Johnson of Sister Bay, and Jordan (Dawn) Johnson of Baileys Harbor; step-daughters, Amy (Randy) Dickson and Tanya (Joe) Weber both of Sturgeon Bay; grandchildren, Robyn Anderson and Brandon (Laura) Anderson, Alissa (Kevin) Martin, Ryan (Becky) Johnson, Cody (Jenny) Johnson, Dusty Johnson, and Callie Johnson, Laine (Kory) Kroubetz, and Dylan Johnson, Caitlyn Johnson, and Danyelle Johnson; step-grandchildren, Bruce Weber, Thomas Weber, and Claire Dickson; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

     Lee was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jill (Floyd) Haines; one sister; and three brothers.

     Lee’s life will be honored with a memorial service on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Bay View Lutheran Church with Pastor Beth Macha officiating.  Military honors will follow.

     THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL SERVICE.

     In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established at Nicolet National Bank.

     “Our family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff and doctors on the 2nd floor medical/surgical unit at Aurora BayCare for their exceptional care given to Lee and our family during this time.”

     Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Door County Crematory LLC in Sturgeon Bay are assisting the Johnson family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Lee may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.

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