Paul A. Johnson Obit

PAUL A. JOHNSON, 90, of Palisade, died on Jan. 9, 2023 at his home.  He was born on Sept. 23, 1932 in Waukenabo Township to Carl and Nancy (Carlson) Johnson. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran severing in of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam.  He married Kathleen “Kay” Deblock on Sept. 25, 2004 in Crosby.  He was a member of the Aitkin VFW, the Aitkin American Legion Post 86 and the Hilltop Chapel in Palisade. Preceding him in death are his parents; one son, Kevin Johnson; one brother, Don Johnson and one sister, Rose Carlson. He is survived by his wife Kay; one daughter, Roxanne Johnson of St. Paul; Kay’s children and spouses, Marie and Mark Heggestad, Kathryn and Tom Reifenberger of Crosby, James and Amy Deblock of Chanhassen and Amy and Dale Lundgren of Crosby; four grandchildren and spouses, Jason and Amanda Olson, Kelly and Chris Hummel, Jesse and Kim Olson and Kasey and Charles Magadanz; great-grandchildren, Eli, Evie, Mathias, Malia, Kane, Jax, Veralyn and Josie: Kay’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at the Hilltop Chapel in Palisade with full military honors given by the Aitkin American Legion Post 86 and the Aitkin VFW.  A visitation will be on Thursday at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby from 4  to 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby.