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Clarence E. Johnson, of Taylors Falls, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Green Acres Country Care, at the age of 83.

Clarence was born Jan. 18, 1922, to Elof and Mary Johnson, at Shafer. He joined the Navy in October 1942, and served until 1945. He was employed as a mechanic for many years. After his retirement he loved to fish and hunt.

Clarence is preceded in death by his wife, Viola; parents, Elof and Mary; brothers: Vic, George, Karl, Art, Leroy, Oscar and sisters: Lillian and Marie.

He is survived by sons: Don (Shirley), Dennis, Danny, Daryl (Shirley), Dru, David; daughters: Della (Art) Lease, Dotty (Greg) Lundeen, Darla (Mark) McKenzie, Darcy (James) Vitalis; brother, Hjalmer; sister, Delores (Jim) Carlson; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service Friday, March 18, 11 a.m. at the Grandstrand Funeral Home, in Lindstrom. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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