Charles "Chuck" Johnson

Charles (Chuck) Johnson, 83, of Loveland, Colorado left his earthly life on December 19th, 2010 to spend Christmas in heaven with other loved ones. Chuck had lived bravely with Alzheimer’s for the past four years and had been in poor health for the last few months. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, December 28th at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Joseph. The visitation for family and friends will be from 5-7 PM on Monday, December 27th at Dey Florin Funeral Home, 2506 Niles Avenue in St. Joseph. A prayer service will be held at 7 PM. The family has requested that memorials be made to Stepping Stones Adult Day Care in Loveland, Colorado through the funeral home. Chuck spent many happy days at Stepping Stones over the last year. Chuck loved his family, his work, his faith, talking to friends and strangers, making his family laugh with his goofy antics, playing slot machines, Notre Dame football, the Dallas Cowboys, Christmas time, taking his dune buggy to Silver Lake, making stained glass pictures for friends and family, and the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Chuck was born on November 21, 1927 to C M (Pete) and Elizabeth (Garlanger) Johnson. Returning from the armed forces at the end of World War II, he joined his father and brothers as a brick mason. He continued to do the work he loved until he was almost 80 years old. He left many local brick and stone legacies, such as Lakeshore Junior High School and additions to Mercy and Memorial Hospitals, along with countless projects in Colorado, such as a massive brick wall on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder and the Knights of Columbus Hall in Loveland. Chuck was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree. On January 21, 1950, Chuck married Rosemary Mantei. Together they shared 18 short years until cancer took Rosemary’s life in 1968. On July 5, 1974, he married Adeline Adent. Chuck and Adeline moved to Loveland, Colorado in 1984 to seek better work opportunities. But Chuck’s heart never left St. Joe. He treasured time here with family and friends. Chuck didn’t have an enemy and would give you the shirt off his back – he was a ‘real life’ George Bailey. Chuck is survived by his wife Adeline of Loveland, Colorado, 2 daughters – Christine (Jack) Bartholmey of Portage, MI and Charlene (Mark) Duymovic of Matthews, NC; stepdaughter Kathleen Adent of Loveland and two stepsons - Ken (Ginny) Adent of Cody, Wyoming and Phil (Shelley) Adent of Windsor, Colorado; 10 grandchildren – Justin (Erin) Lotto, Joshua Lotto, Dan Duymovic, Lindsey Duymovic, Jeremy (Sara) Adent, Meghan Adent, Amanda Adent, Cody Adent, Hannah Adent and Sarah Adent, 5 great grandchildren and siblings Alice Schreiber, Ken Johnson, Mary Elizabeth (Bazan) Bohm, Delores Frantz and Richard Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents Pete and Elizabeth, his first wife Rosemary, sister Ruth Johnson, brothers Allen, Robert, William, Leo and Joseph Johnson, son in law Sieg Lotto and grandson Jamie. Chuck will be gravely missed by all, especially his daughters. We love you, Dad – see you later, alligator!

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Charles "Chuck" Johnson

November 21, 1927 - December 19, 2010