LeRoy Johnson

LeRoy M. Johnson, 88, of rural Peterson died on Monday, March 28, 2016, at his home.
LeRoy was born on February 24, 1928, in Canton Township of Fillmore County, MN to Lee and Gladys (Olson) Johnson. He was raised in rural Canton and was a 1946 graduate of Canton High School. He farmed with his family for a few years and on June 10, 1949, he was united in marriage with Nora Darleen Soland in Harmony, MN. He farmed in Canton, Preston and Fountain, MN until he purchased his farm in rural Peterson where he farmed until the time of his death. He was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church, Minnesota Pork Producers, American Dairy Association, Norway Township Board, and the Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery Board. Faith, family, farming and friends were the centerpieces of LeRoy's life.
He is survived by his wife, Darleen; twelve children: Judy (Steve) Oian of Rushford, Nancy Carman of Rochester, Ellen (Gerald) Eide of Peterson, LeRoy "Ike" (Carol) Johnson of Peterson, Cindy (Rich) Bovy of Rushford, James (Joanne) Johnson of Harmony, Mark (Cindy) Johnson of Peterson, Brad (Kari) Johnson of Rushford, Richard (Pam) Johnson of Rushford, Sandy (Mike) Mlenar of Rochester, Laurie (Tim Hallum) Johnson of Peterson, and Stacy (Scott) Newgaard of Eden Prairie;37 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ilene Anderson of Harmony and Pat Soland of Preston.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, six siblings: Lowell, Allan Robert, DeLone, Darlene, Oral and Virgil; one son, Jeffrey; one grandson, Justin; two granddaughters, Julia and Janel; and one great-grandson, Zaeden.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Rushford Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Peterson.