Gerald "Jerry" D. Johnson

Funeral services for Gerald D. Johnson, 83, of Northfield, MN (formerly of Byron) will be at 1:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at East St. Olaf Cemetery. Gerald Duane Johnson was born on April 1, 1931 in Byron, MN to Carl and Opal (Molde) Johnson.He died on September 15, 2014 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. Gerald graduated from Byron High School and served during the Korean Conflict.He married Mary Campbell on May 4, 1958 in Byron, MN.The couple lived in Byron and later Rochester where he worked for Marigold Foods and Crenlo.In 1965 they moved to Minneapolis and he worked for Thermal King Corporation for 25 years.In 2003 he moved to Northfield. Gerald enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.He also enjoyed the State Fair, Western Days in Chatfield and thrashing shows. Survivors include his daughter, Holly (Phil) Blades of Minnetonka, MN; two sons, Steven (Lori) Campbell of Maplewood, MN and Blair (Renee) Johnson of Rosemont, MN; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Spencer) Shaw of Chatfield, MN and Dorothy (Ivan) Moen of Byron, MN and a brother, Ronnie (Linda) Johnson of Rochester, MN.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in January of 2013. Memorials are suggested to Three Links Care Center, 815 Forest Ave., Northfield, MN55057 Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN55901 (507) 289-3600 www.ranfranzandvinefh.com