David "Dave" L. Johnson, age 82, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Amery Hospital in Amery, Wisconsin.

Dave was born on August 16, 1935 to Chester and Irene "Ellie" Johnson in Amery, Wisconsin. Dave graduated from Amery High School and then attended College at South Dakota State University. Dave worked at Chet Johnson drug for his father until his father's retirement where he and his Bruce took it over. On October 10, 1959 Dave married JoAnn Cole at the Gilman Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Dad held and took pride in many city, county and state leadership positions. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Amery, Wisconsin.

Dave is survived by a son, Peter (Janet) Johnson; 3 daughters, Beth (Rick) Fauver, Barb (Steve) Melloch and Sandy (Jim) Fredrick; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild; and sister, Mary Aasmussen. He is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn, parents, infant brother Steven, a brother, Bruce; a sister, Louise Hodgson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the First Lutheran Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Pastor Tim Bjorge officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Williamson –White Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the Church. Burial will take place at the Amery Cemetery where Military Rites will be accorded.