Phillip Johnson

Phillip Johnson

August 07, 1944 - March 19, 2022

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Phillip Robert Johnson, age 77, passed away on March 19, 2022, after a 2-year battle with cancer. He was born on August 7, 1944, to Robert and Mary (Brager) Johnson in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Phillip graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1962 and then went onto attended Luther College in Decorah Iowa where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in accounting.

Phillip joined the Air Force and was commissioned as a 2nd LT in December 1967. He served 4 years active duty, including 1 year in Thailand. He joined the reserve unit and retired from the Air Force as a Lt Col after 20 years of service.

Phillip retired as Senior Vice President and Controller of the M&I Bank after over 30 years and then became involved with horses and ranching, settling on a ranchette in Oregon, Wi.

Phillip is survived by his son Travis (Sheila) Johnson; grandsons Soren and Gunnar; sister Chris (Jim) Warchol, nephew Adam Warchol; brother-in-law Tom (Virginia) Finhert, niece Tara Ukadibia.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Virginia (Tom) Finhert.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 28, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church, 427 South Main Street, Verona. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service at church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Carbone Cancer Center or Agrace Hospice.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Verona Chapel

220 Enterprise Drive

608-845-6625

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Edwin Barnes
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My sincere condolences to Phils family. We worked together for many years at M&I. He was always a pleasure to be around, and I especially enjoyed his ability to outfox M&I Management in Milwaukee at profit planning time. Great guy, always true to his beliefs. Will miss him and his commentary on current events.
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Mimi Hooper
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For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these "It might have been."
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Linda Johnson Dieckhoff
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Sympathy to Phillip Johnson's family at this time. I recall the last Johnson reunion (at Blanchardville Legion Bldg.) in August 2019 & Phil talked about his life's work + other memories of the farm where he grew up. His folks actually had to move buildings from another location & do it before winter & the memories he talked about brought Aunt Verna to tears. Phil sounded like he was enjoying retirement. Hold onto your memories.
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Leo Gross
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Phillip and I were classmates in the early 60s and he was a great classmate and friend. Condolences to his family and RIP. We will meet again one day.
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Mary Steel
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My deepest sympathy to you Travis & your family. Your Dad was a good man.
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Nancy & Dick Kelly
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So sorry to hear about Phils passing. All of our thoughts and prayers to Phils family. Worked with him for 18 years at Bank of Madison/ M&I where he taught me everything I needed to know about business accounting and finance, including always look at the back side of the page (Inside joke, Phil gets it) Initially, sober & a bit intimidating until you spotted that grin, especially when he was putting you on. Had coffee every morning for many years at the bank with Phil, Glen Woolley, Hugh Steel so hope that Coffee Klatch is now revived for them. He was a great guy to work with and also to have a chat & a beer with. Glad he found his inner cowboy in retirement. The world was a better place with Phil in it. Again, condolences to the family. Nancy & Dick Kelly

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