Wesley (Ole) Johnson, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away September 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.

Wesley was born on December 3, 1933 in Peterson, MN to Alfred and Bendina Johnson.

Wesley graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1951. During high school he worked at Postier & Eggers Garage until he enlisted in the Air Force in October 1952 to 1956. He joined IBM in January of 1957 until retiring in April of 1989. Wesley was united in marriage at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester, MN to Kathleen Brogan in 1958.

Wesley was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, American Legion Post 92, VFW Post 1215, and the Eagles Club Aeire 2228. He enjoyed woodworking (Ole's Woodcrafts) which filled his time in retirement. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, football, and NASCAR.

Wesley is survived by his wife, Kathleen Johnson; two daughters, Ann (Johnson) Kuehn, Laurie (Adrian) Seymour; five grandchildren, Wesley Kuehn, Andrew (Jenna) Kuehn, Adam (fiancé Dani Stoos) Kuehn, Grant (Madeline) Seymour, Megan (Logan) Anderson; six great grandchildren, Avery Kuehn, Atley Kuehn, Croy Anderson, Lugh Anderson, Nyla Anderson and Callahan Seymour.

He is proceeded in death by his parents; Alfred and Bendina; son, Stephen; sister, Anna Marie; brothers, Lyle and Earl.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the Memorial Service. The burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

The family requests memorial gifts be designated to Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army, Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester MN, and State Veterans Home in Preston, MN.

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