Earl Arthur Johnson, formerly of Fond du Lac, passed away on December 30, 2018 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha. He was born November 4, 1933 in Onalaska to George and Ethel (Gear) Johnson.
Earl graduated from Onalaska High School in 1951. After graduation, he traveled to Georgia to play baseball as a catcher and played for the St. Louis Cardinals minor leagues. He later played semi-pro baseball in North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Earl married JoAnn Hayes and settled in Onalaska. Together they had one adopted son, Steve and one daughter, Bonni. JoAnn passed away in 1981.
Earl married Mary “Kathy” Kathleen Langenfeld Pickart on April 7, 1981.
Earl worked in sales for Superior Supply Co. for 15 years. Later, Earl and Kathy started their business, E&M Associates Janitorial Supply in 1983. They retired in the late 90’s.
Earl is survived by his wife, Kathy; one daughter, Bonni Holland; two step-sons, Joseph (Dawn) Pickart, Michael (Margaret) Pickart; one step-daughter, Ann Marie Pickart (Chris Lisko); ten grandchildren and step grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
He is further survived by one sister, Lorraine Hockett; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce Langenfeld, Dave (Tami) Langenfeld, Ron (Donna) Langenfeld, Don (Joanie) Langenfeld and Gerald Bartel; other relatives and many friends.
Earl was preceded in death by his son, Steve, his parents, brothers Francis, Willard, Thomas, Everett and sisters Ila and Bernice and their spouses, brother-in-law Ken Langenfeld and sister-in-law Nancy Bartel.
SERVICES: Earl’s family will greet relatives and friends for a time of visitation at Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, on Monday, January 7th from 10:00 to 11:45 AM. A celebration of Earl’s life will be held at 12:00 PM at the funeral home.
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