Burton E. Johnson, 75, of Eau Claire died Monday, September 11, 2006, at Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born in Galesville, WI, on January 28, 1931, the son of Basil and Emma (Stenberg) Johnson.\r\nHe married Jeanette M. Thoma on January 5, 1953, in North Creek, Wisconsin.\r\nBurton served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge in 1950, and then served in the Naval Reserve until 1956.\r\nHe worked as a diesel mechanic at Peterson Implement in Whitehall, Vold Implement in Osseo, Senn Blacktop in Eau Claire, and then maintenance supervisor for Eau Claire Park and Rec working with youth until his retirement in 1994.\r\nBurton was a jack of all trades who could fix anything. He enjoyed boating with his family, flower gardening and bird watching.\r\nHe is survived by his four sons, James ( Daryl Joyce) of Ettrick, Jeffrey of Whitehall, Jason (Rhonda) in Maryland, and Jerry (DeeDee) of Eleva; two daughters, Juanita (Steve) Lane of North Pole, AL and Judy (Bruce) Johnson of Blair; and their mother, Jeanette (Clark) Moe of Whitehall; fourteen grandchildren, one great grandchild; three brothers, Milan (Krista) of East Inverness, FL, Lyle (Janice) of Marshfield, Basil Jr. (Audrey) of Eleva; his sister, Betty (Al) Sly of Spooner; aunt, Gladys Larson of Blair; many nieces and nephews.\r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.\r\nFuneral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Strum, WI with Pastor Christine Emerson officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Strum where VFW Post# 6515 will conduct military graveside honors. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral Home, Eau Claire, 814 First Ave., and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.\r\nFamily request memorials be directed to Gift Processing at the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250-0301\r\n

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