Rodney Herbert Johnson

Rodney H. Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Cameron Park on August 24, 2014. Rodney was born in Duluth, MN on February 11, 1929 to Hilding and Sigrid Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ann, his daughter Marian (Rick) Fritzemeier of Modesto, his son Mark (Barbara) Santos-Johnson of Seattle, his daughter Lisa (Dave) Bryant of Visalia and his son Jim Johnson of Cameron Park. He is survived by one brother, Don Johnson of Elk Grove. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Rodney served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After military service he moved to Sacramento, CA and began working for Western Pacific Railroad. He married the love of his life, his "life-long Bride", Ann Eberhard on April 17, 1955 at St. Francis Church in Sacramento. He worked at Mather Field and graduated from Folsom Adult High School. In 1963, he started working for SMUD at Fresh Pond as a Building Maintenance Mechanic. He retired from SMUD in 1989. He was an active member of St. Patrick Church in Placerville for 38 years and then an active member of Holy Trinity Church for twelve years. He and Ann enjoyed traveling and camping in their 5th wheel trailer and visiting their grown children's families. He loved going to garage sales. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with and helping his family, friends, and neighbors. He volunteered at the SHARE Food Bank in Placerville. The funeral Mass will take place on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Church in El Dorado Hills followed by a luncheon reception in the Parish Hall. Graveside service follows reception at Saint Patrick Cemetery, Green Street in Placerville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rodney's name, to the Mother Teresa Maternity Home, 3122 Sacramento Street, Placerville, CA 95667. www.motherteresamaternityhome.com