Sven E. Johanson

Sven E. Johanson, age 100 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at his home.

Born in Sweden, October 10, 1911, son of the late Johan and Hilda Johanson, he had formerly resided in Staten Island, NY before moving here in 1976.

A former welder and boilermaker, he formerly owned and operated a business in Staten Island.

A United States Navy veteran of World War II, he was a shipfitter who was stationed in Trinidad and Rio de Janiero, Argentina, repairing Navy vessels during the war.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Flemington, NJ; Three Crowns Lodge #704 of the Vasa Order of America and was a former member and Deacon of Messiah Lutheran Church of Staten Island.

Surviving are his wife of fifty-eight years, Marta Bothen Johanson; a daughter, Maud Wennstrom of Anglestrom, Sweden; two sons, Roger Johanson of Readington Township, NJ and Carl Johanson of Eden Prarie, Minnesota; a sister, Gunni Wennstrom of Laholm, Sweden; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday,February 17, 2012, at 11:00 AM in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 Highway 31, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be in Sweden.

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