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- Johnson, Thomas G.
Thomas Johnson, 86, of Greenville, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Appleton Health Center.
Tom was born April 17, 1927, in Appleton, the son of the late Frank and Patrenalla (Verbetin) Johnson. Tom was united in marriage to Marion Fickel on February 23, 1946, in Appleton. Prior to his retirement, Tom worked for Greenville Locker and Park and Market Stores. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and then the United States Army.
Tom had a great sense of humor; he was hard-working, dedicated, kind and loving. He loved reading and playing golf, and in the past was a fisherman. Tom was a guitarist and vocalist with the Melodaires here in the valley.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Marion; his son, Steven (Geraldine "Gerri"), Waukesha; his daughter, Dianne (Allan) Fett, New Holstein; two grandchildren, Mathew "Mat" and Abigail "Abby"; and numerous nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by sisters: Ruth (Clair) Swick, Bernice (Richard) Stuyvenberg; brother, Ralph Johnson; Margaret (Alfred) Metko, Ethel (Ray) Verstegen, Lois Eickoff, and brother, Frank (Virginia) Johnson.
The funeral service for Tom will be Tuesday (today) at 7:00 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Dietzler officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. today until the hour of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park.
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1927 - 2014 (86 years)
