Carl Arthur Johnson

Born during the depression, Carl Arthur (Boots) Johnson was the only child of first-generation Swedish Americans, Arthur & Ruth Johnson. He lived is entire life in Minnesota, where he met and married his best friend Janice Quick, and together raised 4 sons Jeff (Sherri) Jim (Sue), Jon (Ana), David (Patti). In their 69 years of marriage, they were also blessed with 11 grandchildren (Amber/Harper, Jordan/Amy, Alyssa/Josh, Carl, Lauren, Brian, Kenneth, Janice Marie/Ross, Crystal/Matthew, Patrick/Luana, Melody/Jeff) and 7 (so far) great grandchildren (Grayson, Landon, Kendra, Hope, Aliya, Rose, and Jase). Along with his immediate family, Boots loved and was loved by numerous friends and extended family members, including multiple brothers & sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. An honors graduate of University of Minnesota, Carl enjoyed a long and successful career with Sperry Rand/Univac in roles ranging from Engineering, Development, and Supervisory leadership. After retirement, he turned a home remodeling project into a successful small business. For many years, JDA Ceilings created and sold environmentally friendly reproduction drop tin ceiling tiles. A lifelong musician, Boots played accordion gigs for 72 years. Many of those years were as part of the Wally Olson Band, playing throughout the Twin Cities, including appearing in the film Grumpier Old Men, and a halftime show performance for the Minnesota Vikings. Boots lived a life of service to his family and his community. He did this in multiple roles with various organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Incarnation Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake Homeowners Association, Shoreview Green Committee, and over 25 years of service in Kiwanis. Boots & Janice enjoyed travel and were blessed to travel extensively over the years, including many trips to visit family, Winters in Florida, and a bucket list trip to Sweden, the homeland of their families. A man of quiet but deep faith in God, Boots will forever be remembered as someone who gently and faithfully led by example as he served his family and his community. While he is greatly missed, we are confident, because of the grace extended and received through Christ, we will be reunited one day.

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Carl Arthur Johnson

October 9, 1930 - June 8, 2024

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Carl Arthur Johnson

October 9, 1930 - June 8, 2024

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