Duane Roy Johnson

Duane Roy Johnson

FAITHORN — Duane Roy Johnson age 76 of Faithorn, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home in Faithorn. He was born on July 8, 1947, in Wakefield, the son of the late Roy and Marie (Delich) Johnson. Duane graduated from Bessemer High School in 1965 and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. After the service, Duane worked for a candy factory in Milwaukee, then moved home to work for White Pine Mine and then Hibbing Taconite.  After he welded for Kiser-Johnson Hydro, Lodal and Marinette Marine. He was a truck driver for many years until his retirement in 2015. He married Shirley Hanna on November 6, 1982, at St. Mary’s Church in Faithorn. Duane was an avid outdoors man, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to his camp, watching his great nephew’s hockey games and spending time with his dog Josie.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters, Carey (Charles) Pierce of Texas, Kristie Johnson of Las Vegas, Jamie (Phil) Koutnick of Milwaukee and Jocelyn Johnson of Green Bay; sister, Doreen (Dale Walker) Anderson of Bessemer; brother-in-law, Richard (Suzanne) Hanna of Faithorn; sister-in-law, Carla (John) Lawniczak of Ohio; nieces, Dara (Joe Leske) Anderson, Melissa (Jeremy Johnson) Anderson, Amber (Sean) Hanna, Angie (Sandeep) Narang; nephews, Andre (Kristin) Hanna and Casey (Scott Aiken) Kelly; great-nephews, Cody Dauwalter, Caden Sterling and his three hockey buddies, Oliver, Cooper and Ethan Hanna.

Duane was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, David Anderson; niece, April Sterling and nephew, Kyle Kelly.

According to Duane’s wishes, there will be no funeral services.

Condolences to the family of Duane may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com

Arrangements announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.