Roger Johnson Obituary
Johnson, Roger T., four score and seven years old, of Prescott, WI and St. Paul, MN. Born August 1927 to Joseph and Pearl Johnson in Milaca, MN passed away on June 1, 2015. Survived by wife Margaret "Peggy"; children Mary (Paul) Zadach, Peter (Betsy) Johnson, Timothy (Dawn) Johnson and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Cliff) Skagen; stepson Lloyd (Jodie) Weisert; grandchildren Uriah (Chelsie) Blatherwick, Sally Johnson, Alice Johnson, Katherine Weisert, Jack Skagen, Paige Weisert, Isabelle Skagen; and great grandson Graham Blatherwick. Pre-deceased by parents, sister Barbara Schnelle and brother Curtis Johnson.
Graduate of Milaca H.S. and Univ. of MN (BA of Architecture '50). Roger founded and guided his architecture firm for 42 years. Recipient of numerous regional and national awards. Designed restorations for 17 buildings on the Nat. Reg. of Historic Places. Before launching his own firm, Roger was an architect in the office of Eero Saarinen.
"Great family, great friends. And a good life. "
Service Monday, June 8, 11 AM with visitation at 10 AM at Wayzata Community Church, 125 E Wayzata Blvd (enter from east side parking lot), Wayzata. Memorials to Wayzata Community Church; United Methodist Church, Milaca; or Twin Cities Civil War Roundtable. Private interment at Borgholm Cemetery, Bock, MN.