Kenneth Johnson Jr.

Kenneth Carl Johnson, Jr., age 78 of Bayport, Minnesota passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on February 21, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Marjorie (Minasi) Johnson, and sister Shirley Hoffman. He is survived by sisters, Casey Green, Jo Ann (Patrick) Poshek, Marcia Johnson, Marlene (Larry) Smith, Patricia Sweep, brothers Keith, Chris, and Kelly Johnson, and many nieces and nephews. Kenneth proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps where he made the rank of sergeant and earned several awards. After active duty, he was in the Marine Corps Reserves. He worked at Andersen Corporation for many years as a lumber buyer. He also worked as the District Structure Manager for the Prescott Unified School District in Prescott, Arizona. Kenneth wore many hats in his city of Bayport, serving as a volunteer firefighter and also as the treasurer for the Bayport American Legion. He was a wonderful brother who will be sadly missed by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., on Friday, April 24, 2026 at St. Charles Catholic Church, 409 N. Third St., Bayport, MN with visitation one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Interment at Fairview Cemetery in Stillwater, Minnesota. Memorials preferred the Veteran's charity of the donor's choice.