William P “Bill” Johnson, 84, of Kenosha, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Pleasant Prairie. He was born on August 20, 1925, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of the late William H and Mildred F. Kurtz Johnson. Bill served in U.S. Marines Corps and was honorably discharged. On September 14, 1949, he married the love of his life Dolores “Lori” Rochlitz in Chicago, IL, and celebrated 60 years of marriage. William loved spending time at his properties in Northern Wisconsin with his family and grandchildren. Bill developed and owned Bel Rae of Wauconda, IL, and enjoyed working in the Chicago area, where he raised his family in Buffalo Grove, IL, later retiring in Wisconsin and settling in Kenosha. He is survived by his wife, Dolores “Lori” Johnson; three children, William Wayne (Patty) of Scottsdale, AZ, Robert Scott (Karla) of Lake Forest, IL, and Kathleen Lee (Jerry) Nellessen of Orlando, FL; and nine grandchildren, Brett and Brad Johnson, Jeffrey, Matthew, Nathen and Maria Johnson, and Michael, Jacob and Kaitlyn Nellessen; his great-granddaughters, Breanna and Lilly; and his beloved dog, Molly. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda in 1986. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, April 15th, at the Proko Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 6:00 p.m. Interment will be private.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Bill’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
The Wozniak FAmily
April 13, 2010
Our hearts and prayers are with your family. We will miss you! God Bless you !
David + Margie and Phillip Druce
April 12, 2010
From the moment we met you couldn't help but to love Bill. His witty sense of humor, and his sincere passion, were magnetic. Every moment spent with Bill filled you with Love and Laughter he was definitely a dear neighbor whom we always enjoyed spending time with. A greater friend couldn't be found. Whether enjoying a cup of coffee, playing cards, or going to the casino we new we would go home true winners just because our day was spent with Bill + Lori.