J. R. Johnson1952 - 2016J.R. Johnson, 63, of Kenosha passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at UHS-St. Catherine's surrounded by his loving family.J.R. was born on May 24, 1952, in Dyess, Ark., the son of the late Gurry and Stella (Dixon) Johnson, Sr. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha, graduating from Tremper H.S. He married Lenay Grimmer on Aug. 8, 2008, in Kenosha. He was employed as a machinist at Jacobson Textron in Racine for many years. His hobbies included singing karaoke, loved Elvis, loved riding his Harley Davidson, cheering for the Packers, bowling, golfing, watching old westerns, and most of all spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.Survivors include his wife, Lenay Johnson of Pleasant Prairie; children, Tom (Jen) Johnson of Kenosha, Amy (Chuck) Tilander of Eldora, Iowa, Danny Johnson of Pleasant Prairie, Nick (Taylor) Johnson of Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Kelly (Oscar) Santos of Kenosha, Kirk (Cathy) Hauptmann of Pleasant Prairie; a brother, Jim (Jackie) Johnson of Seguin, Texas; a sister, Ann Bailey of Kenosha; 17 grandchildren with one more on the way; and a great grandson. J.R. was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas, and sister, Margaret Imagene Hayes.A visitation will be held on Saturday Feb. 6, 2016, at Kenosha Funeral Services from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.Kenosha Funeral Services & Crematory8226 Sheridan Rd.Kenosha, WI 53143(262) 652-1943www.kenosha-funeral-services.com
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