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Patrick Johnson

"Pat"

Patrick D. Johnson - “Pat” Age 76, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Jan. 4, 2025. He was born on Dec. 12, 1948, son of Donald R. and Mary June (Niesen) Johnson. When his mother died at an early age, his dad remarried and Pat was adopted by his step-mother, Mary Jane (Schreurs) Johnson. Pat was raised in Kaukauna and graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1967. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. Pat was employed at Miller Electric for 38 years. In 1974 he was united in marriage to Judy Luedtke. Pat was blessed with a certain sense of inventive creativity and mechanical dexterity. When something in the household broke, he tinkered with it till he devised a plan to fix it, often using materials on hand. Throughout his life, Pat enjoyed fishing, hunting and an occasional trip to the casino. His favorite activity was going to the cottage where he enjoyed the peace and serenity of the lake. He genuinely treasured the happy times spent there with family and friends. Patrick is survived by his wife of 50 years: Judy; children: Andy (Katie) Johnson, Chad (Angie) Johnson, and Rebecca Johnson; grandchildren: Kyle, Kara, Alaina and Grant, a sister-in-law: Cheryl (Al) Mitchell; many other close relatives and friends. Pat was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Earl and Jeanette Luedtke. The funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, at noon at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. For online condolences and a full obituary, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Pat’s name for a future memorial.

Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute, WI 54140, 920-788-3321, www.verkuilenfh.com