Richard "Dick" Everett Johnson

JOHNSON, Richard "Dick" Everett - Age 96, of Fenton, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1025 Main St, Fenton, MI. Pastor Peter Ahlersmeyer officiating. Burial 12:30 PM Thursday in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton on Wednesday from 4-8 PM; and at church Thursday from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church or Adopt-A-Pet, 13575 Fenton Road, Fenton, MI 48430.

Richard "Dick" was born April 26, 1930 in Madison, WI, the son of Frank O. and A. Merle (Trine) Johnson. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy, during which he flew nightly reconnaissance missions. He married Maxine Helen Fisher September 8, 1956 in Beloit, WI and she preceded him in death July 14, 2018. Dick resided in Fenton since 1988 coming from Rochester Hills, and Oak Creek, Wisconsin prior to that. He retired in 1987 from GM Research Labs in Warren after 31 years of service. Dick was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fenton V.F.W. Post #3243, Open Gate Garden Club, a Lifetime member of the NRA, & A.A.R.P. He also was a member of Lutheran Layman's League, and Laborers for Christ, where he helped to build many new churches, & church additions for the Lutheran Church for 13 years. Throughout his life he enjoyed gardening, shooting guns (where he won multiple awards at the Daniel Boone Sportsman's Club in Wisconsin, for his sharpshooting skills), home and car repairs, and woodworking. But above all else Dick loved God, his family and friends. He learned as a young child that the more you give, the richer you become, and with his servant's heart he helped so many through the years with his volunteerism and philanthropy.

Surviving are: his children, Hope Guzinski of S. Milwaukee, WI, Richard "Rick" Johnson of Pontiac, Gayle (Jim) Wagner of Linden, and Judith (Ronald) Layton of Hazel Park; grandchildren, Michael Sobczak, James Guzinski, Jason Guzinski, Stephanie (Greg) Riches, Alexander (Jenna) Wagner, and Nathaniel (Mykalanne) Wagner; great grandchildren, Justin and Aubrie; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Justen Wilson; brothers, Ronald, Lyle "Gene", and Charles Johnson; sister, Joyce Bell. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the Compassus Hospice team, and Sharonda, Amaya, Jan, Amanda, and Heidi at Serene Gardens of Grand Blanc.