Timothy Johnson, 1956-2020

Published 1:00 am Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Timothy Kent Johnson, 63, of Wells passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at his home. A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.  Thursday at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells. Burial will be at a later date. To leave online condolences, visit www.brussheitner.com.

Timothy Johnson

  Tim was born Sept. 9, 1956, in Wells, the fourth child of Ingval and Shirley (Rowe) Johnson.

In 1990 he was united in marriage to Diane Roberts and to this union two sons, Caleb and Zachary, were born. The couple later divorced. 

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Tim was a truck driver for many years and had his own construction company, Johnson Siding & Windows. He was a guy who loved being social, having a cold beer with friends, playing cards, crafting, wood working, hosting football parties on his deck and letting off fireworks for every hometown score. Most of all, he loved spending Sunday mornings with his favorite grandchildren, Trevor and Kinley. 

  Tim is survived by his sons Caleb Johnson (fiancee, Miranda McGregor) of Minnesota Lake and Zachary Johnson of Wells; grandchildren Trevor and Kinley Johnson; special friend, Michelle Holmes Brandt, of Wells; siblings Steve Johnson of New Prague, Claire (Kim) Johnson of Wells, Danny Johnson of Wells, Lanny (Teri) Johnson of Easton and Mary (Randy) Akemann of Emmons; along with many nieces and nephews and their families, along with close friends. 

  Tim was proceeded in death by his father, Ingval, in 1979; mother, Shirley, in 2002; and brother, James, in 2016.

  The family requests that all of his “favorite” people gather at the Veterans of Foreign Wars after visitation for socializing and storytelling.