Ernest Arne Johnson

1940 - 2014  (73 years)

• Name	Ernest Arne Johnson
  Birth	27 Apr 1940	Dollar Bay, HOUGHTON, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Jan 2014	Hancock, HOUGHTON, Michigan
  Person ID	I957	King/Roy
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Arne B. Johnson
  Mother	Irene Kemppainen
  Family ID	F10274	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Ann King,   b. 4 Jan 1942, Hubbell, HOUGHTON, Michigan d. 30 Apr 2025, Houghton, HOUGHTON, Michigan (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	5 Aug 1961
  Divorce	1967
  Children	+ 1. Glenn Martin (Johnson) Wareham,   b. 10 Jun 1962, Dollar Bay, HOUGHTON, Michigan d. 6 Mar 2023, Michigan (Age 60 years) + 2. Living
  Family ID	F184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Apr 1940 - Dollar BAy, HOUGHTON, Michigan Death - 30 Jan 2014 - Hancock, Houghton, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Died: Ernest A. Johnson, 73, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday morning January 30, 2014, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a patient for the past month. He was born on April 27, 1940, Dollar Bay, a son of the late Arne and Irene (Kemppainen) Johnson. He was raised in Hubbell and graduated from the Lake Linden High School with the class of 1958. He then attended Suomi College. Mr. Johnson had worked a variety of jobs in the Copper Country before becoming manager at the Sherwin Williams Paint Store where he retired from after 20 years. Ernie was member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Hancock. He also was active in the community being a former member of the Hancock Fire Department, U.P. Whitetails Association where he was a past president, and B.P.O.E. #381 of Hancock. Currently he was active with the Knights of the Round Table and B.P.O.E. #404 of Calumet. In his younger days, Ernie enjoyed pitching for various softball teams. More recently, he was a member of the Wyandotte Hills Golf League and enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing his whole life. Preceding him in death were his parents and a son Joseph Johnson. Surviving are: His children: Paul (Meegan) Johnson of Maple Grove, MN Wendy (Dave) Hansen of Painesdale His grandchildren Kelsey (Jeremy Gatta) Gatta-Roytio, Samantha (Mike) Heider, Darryl (Ashley Leddy)Paavo, Michael (Lucretia ) Johnson and Peyton Johnson and great grandchild Tucker Heider & Micah Johnson His sister: Gloria (Eugene) Taylor of Dollar Bay A special cousin: Richard Johnson of Detroit and Arizona and several more cousins. Ernie was fortunate to have made invaluable friendships throughout his life. Funeral services for Ernie will be held 12 noon Monday February 3, 2014, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with Rev. DJ Rasner to officiate. Friends may call on Monday February 3, 2014, from 10 am until time of services at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests that memorials be given to the Senior Meals Program, Omega House or the charity of one?s choice in memory of Ernest A. Johnson. Ernie?s family would like to thank the staff of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility and Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital for the care given during his poor health. To view Ernie?s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.