Johnson, Larry Dean Passed away on October 7, 2016 at age 79. Preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Hazel Johnson; grandson, Grant Johnson. Beloved husband of 57 years to JoAnne; devoted father to Steven (Laura) Johnson, Lisa (Alan) Holmes, and Michael (Laura) Johnson; loving grandfather to Trevor, Celeste (Clay), Christopher, Trenton, Madeline, Eric, Anthony, Nathan, Stacy, Natalia, and Elena; delighted great-grandfather to Aliana and Hailey; admired brother of LeRoy (Marilyn) Johnson, Peggy (John) Knutti, Kenneth (Barb) Johnson, and Vonnie (David) Godding. Visitation 9:30 am with Funeral at 10:30 am Friday, October 14 Riverdale Church, 3210 Bunker Lake Boulevard, Andover. Interment Fort Snelling. In lieu of flowers. memorials preferred to Hope Academy in Minneapolis. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220