Robert Johnson

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. - Robert W. "Bob" Johnson , 71, of 828 Menominee River Road in Florence, Wis., died Saturday morning, June 2, 2007, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on Jan.12, 1936, in Escanaba, son of Al and Goldie Johnson of Bark River. He attended both Michigan Technological University in Houghton and Northern Michigan University in Marquette. He married Nan Christensen on June 21, 1958, in Escanaba. He was stationed at Fort Monmouth, N.J., Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., and Fort Riley, Kan., while serving in the United States Army. He moved to Kingsford in 1963, opening up Town and Country Sales. Active in auto sales his entire career, he retired from Edwards Chevrolet in 1998. He had a lifelong interest in antique autos and was an active member of the Just Cruizin' Car Club. Bob was involved in the Florence County Snowmobile Club, serving as a state director for the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs. Volunteering for the Cancer Society, he provided transportation for many cancer patients. He also volunteered at the Wild Rivers Interpretative Center in Florence. He was an active member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain traveling to Biloxi, Miss. a year ago as a Katrina volunteer. Through the years, he enjoyed opening his home to guests, hosting performers from Tanzania and the Pine Mountain Music Festival. Bob deeply loved and enjoyed his family. He also enjoyed snowmobiling thousands of miles annually, kayaking, gardening in his beautiful yard, and entertaining his friends at home and on his pontoon boat floating the Menominee River. He enjoyed traveling tremendously and journeyed to all 50 states, completing that goal in just the past year. He is survived by his wife, Nan; his sons, Jeff (Diane) of Portland, Ore. and their children, Camille and Olivia, and Todd (Jeanne) and their children, Kristi, Andy, and Holli of Vulcan; one brother, Lee (Verna) of Ontonagon, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. A memorial service will follow in the church sanctuary. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. Please drive your street rod or antique car to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Bob's memory to Our Saviour's Church or the Dickinson County Cancer Unit. Condolences to the family of Robert Johnson may be expressed on line at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.