Johnson, Earl A. age 81, of NE Mpls. Preceded in death by parents, Axel and Lillie; and brothers-in-law, George Acko, Larry Lawman, and Howard Lawman; daughter-in-law, Susan Johnson. Survived by wife, Thelma (Lawman); sons, Jay (Carol), Randy (Kristin), Kevin (LuAnn), and Brian (Phuong Kim); 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel Acko; brothers- in-law, Gordon (Ruth Lawman) and Melwin (Joyce) Lawman. Manager of FW Woolworth Store for 36 years and owned a hardware store in Humboldt, IA. Funeral service Saturday, 11 AM, Community United Methodist Church, 950 Gould Ave., Columbia Heights. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at church and Friday, 5-8 PM at: Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel 612-781-6828 2901 Johnson St. N.E.