Robert “Bob” Raymond Johnson, age 98, of Rice Lake, WI, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Rice Lake.

He was born on February 18, 1926 in Rice Lake to Raymond and Elsie (Klossner) Johnson. Bob graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1944 and then entered the United States Navy and served during WWII and was later Honorable Discharged. He was married to Joyce Condit on June 20, 1951 at Rock Elm Methodist Church in Rock Elm, WI.

Bob worked for Johnson’s Grocery with his father and later on he joined Reinhart Johnson for the Insurance Company and they owned and operated Johnson and Johnson Insurance Company for many years. He enjoyed gardening and the Golden K petunia contest where he won the contest several times and dedicated the last several years to his granddaughter, April. Bob also enjoyed bowling, golfing, and softball. He belonged to the Rice Lake Kiwanis, selling apple sales and chairman of the travelogues. He was a recruiter for Golden K, a founder of the Music in the Park, where he was the emcee for many years. He was a member of the Barron County Campus Foundation, a member of the Rice Lake Elks Lodge where he was past Exalted Ruler, chairman of the Board for Dairy State Bank, and the Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce. He was the Grand Marshall of the Rice Lake Aquafest Parade. Bob was a very active member of the Bethany Lutheran Church for many years where he was past president.

He is survived by 3 children, Rick (Patty) Johnson, Lori (Rev. William) Englund and Wendy (Bruce) Markgren; 10 grandchildren, Angie, Crystal, Philip, Tracy, Nina, Amber, Anna, Melissa, Carl, and Seth; 14 great grandchildren; and 2 nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, where he called her “his flower”, Joyce Johnson; his parents, Raymond and Elsie Johnson; a granddaughter, April Englund; a great granddaughter, Faith Anderson-Johnson; 2 half brothers, Richard Johnson and Jon Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM Friday, January 31, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, Rev. Sue Eidahl officiating, with interment in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake, with Full Military Rites accorded him by the Rice Lake Veteran Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 4-6PM Thursday at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake and for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Friday. There will be an Elks Memorial Service at 5:45PM Thursday at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals.

Last Update: Jan 28, 2025 1:09 pm CST