Roger William Johnson

Roger William Johnson 66, of Hopkins, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on March 11, 1954 to John Roger and Marjorie Mae (Lower) Johnson. He lost his dad to cancer at the young age of four, but had learned from him to always be honest and kind. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School and went on to college at the University of WI Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He started his career as a Mapper at Northern States Power Co, which eventually became Xcel Energy. He worked there for 34 years, retiring as the Edina Area Engineer. He continued working with Excel Engineering as a contractor for 10 more years. He met the love of his life while working at NSP, and married Gail Carlson on May 19, 1979. Together they raised five children, who gave them six grandchildren. Roger's love and devotion to his family was unlike any other. Everyone that met him will tell you that he was not only caring and calm, but also patient, generous, funny, and incredibly intelligent! He loved spending time with his family, especially at the cabin which they built from the ground up. He enjoyed snowmobiling, grilling, doing yard work, watching Twins, Vikings, and Wild games, Jeopardy, snow blowing the entire neighborhood after a snow storm, woodworking, working on house projects, or just wandering around his favorite store Menard's. He was a great handyman, and could fix anything- even if it meant breaking it more to put it back together. Roger is preceded in death by his father John Johnson; mother Marjorie (Lower) Johnson Roycraft; mother-in-law Betty Jean Carlson, and aunts and uncles. He is survived by his loving wife Gail Johnson; daughters: Crystal (Trevor) Ziebarth, Sarah Johnson, Carrie (Sam Fry) Johnson, and sons: Keith (Jaymi) Johnson and Kevin Johnson; Brother Dick (Sue) Roycraft Grandchildren: Breckton, Bradington, and Britton Ziebarth, Adeline Johnson Staley, and Jeremiah and Jameson Johnson: as well as nieces, nephews, and beloved family and friends. Due to Covid restrictions, a private service will be held.

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Roger William Johnson

March 11, 1954 - March 5, 2021

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Roger William Johnson

March 11, 1954 - March 5, 2021

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