Bertil "Bert" Johnson

Bertil "Bert" Johnson, 92 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN with Pastor Jean Megorden officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Thursday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN and from 10-11 A.M. on Friday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN. Funeral arrangement are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Bertil was born on November 16, 1923 in Rawlins, WY to the late Enoch and Edith (Nilson) Johnson. Bert and his family relocated to Little Falls, MN in 1928 and he attended Country School in Pike Creek Township. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army and served during WWII and fought in the Philippines. He was wounded in action in Leyte, Philippines and received the Purple Heart. Bert was united in marriage to Betty Spear on June 28, 1948 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN. He served 38 years in the U.S. Military, retiring in 1983 from Camp Ripley as a Master Sergeant. Bert was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Little Falls VFW, Royalton American Legion, Elks, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. In his free time he enjoyed working on small engines, tinkering, and taking things apart to find a fix. Bert was a very kind man that truly loved his family and many friends. Bert is survived by wife of 67 years, Betty Johnson of Little Falls, MN; sons, Bradley Johnson of St. Paul, MN and Craig (Betty) Johnson of Little Falls, MN; daughter, Cheryl Woodward of White Bear Lake, MN; grandchildren, Natalie Woodward, Aaron (Chris) Woodward, Shawna (Shane) Duffert, April (Gabe) Johnson, Brandon (Jodi) Johnson, Vanessa (Matt) Pantzke and Chad (Janelle) Johnson; 17 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Dolores Johnson of Randall, MN. Bert was preceded in death by parents, Enoch and Edith Johnson; sisters, Bertha Bjornoos and Margaret Spande; and brother, Richard Johnson. In Lieu of Flowers... Memorials are preferred.

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Bertil "Bert" Johnson

November 16, 1923 - November 16, 2015