Howard 'Howie' Paul Johnson, 64

Howard “Howie” Paul Johnson, beloved father, husband, brother, son, 

uncle and friend, passed away April 14, 2015.

He was born on May 29,1950, to Marvin and Toni Johnson as a middle child of five children. Howie was the youngest boy and had an amazing relationship with his siblings. He loved them so much and held them so close. Howie excelled in art and won state competitions for his beautiful paintings.

During high school, he met and later married the love of his life, Julie Johnson, in June 1968. Together they loved and raised four beautiful children. 

Howie had a passion for working with injection molding and that passion ultimately led to him starting his own business in Whitefish. He was known for many of his inventions. He had a way of looking at things differently and finding new ways to help people. 

Howie was all about helping people. He had a beautiful soul and heart. He could light up a room with his smile and always had that twinkle in his eye. He could bring a smile to anyone’s face and was always laughing. His greatest attribute was his love for family, friends and life. His relentless giving of himself in all aspects of life was more than generous. He touched many lives in his short time on this earth. His very soul was so filled with love that it finally could not be contained anymore and he was returned home. 

He “was welcomed home” by his mother, Toni Johnson; his father, Marvin Johnson; his sister, Angie Carlson; brother-in-law, Chuck Strand; and his daughter-in-law, Krystle Gilchrist; along with many more friends and family. 

He is survived by his wife, Julie Rae Johnson, of Montana; his four children, Lori Johnson and Darryl Hawkins of Wisconsin, Jennifer Johnson and Shawn Potter of South Dakota, James Johnson of Montana, and Julie Marie Johnson of South Dakota; his brother Marvin “John” and Joanne Johnson, sisters, Becky and Keith Martell, and Heidi and Arnie Stroebel, godmother Barb Madsen, and sister-in-law Jeani and Jerry Gabor, all of Wisconsin; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

“One final note, my husband was the most unforgettable person I have ever met. His love, kindness, self sacrifice, and generosity was above all others. I was truly blessed to have met and married Howie. He was the love of my life. His beautiful life was all too short, but he lived life like life should be lived. Until we meet again, all my love.”

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, Wisconsin.

To send a note of condolence to the family, please go to www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.