Harlan Kenneth Johnson, age 76 of rural Redgranite passed away Friday morning, October 2, 2026 at his home in the Township of Leon, Waushara County.
Harlan was born April 6, 1950 in Wild Rose, a son of Kenneth Neil and Bernice Lois (Mattice) Johnson, He was raised in the Redgranite area, and was a graduate of Wautoma High School. He was employed at the Milsco Co. in Redgranite for 44 years until his retirement.
Harlan was an avid collector of glassware, mostly glass candy dishes. He enjoyed taking day trips to regional antique shops in search of glassware. Other travels included vacations to Arizona, visiting the Grand Canyon, and the Black Hills in South Dakota. Later after retirement he took trips to California and the western states, flying into Utah, and driving West from there. A cruise to Mexico and Belize was enjoyed on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Harlan also spent days in the 1980’s and 1990’s at Summerfest on Milwaukee’s Lakefront seeing Main Stage entertainers such as Cher, Fleetwood Mac, Diana Ross, the Everly Brothers, Donna Summer, and the Temptations. Summerfest was a MUST for Harlan to attend each year.
Survivors include nephews, Richard Mattice, and Michael Knudtson, and nieces, Michele Carpenter and Dunee Schroeder, other relatives, and good friends.
Preceding Harlan in death were his parents, his brother, Richard Mattice, Sr., and sisters, Susan Johnson Knudtson and partner, Steve Schroeder, and Carol Johnson Krause and partner Peter Nechkash.
In keeping with Harlan’s wishes, there will be no Visitation or Services. He will be laid to rest beside his parents on the family plot in the Foster Road Cemetery in Redgranite.
The Ruminski Funeral Home in Redranite is assisting Harlan’s family with arrangements. (920) 566-2313.
