Dennis Gerald Johnson, age 75, late of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of 54 years of Tena nee Bilthuis. Loving father of Keith (Diane) Johnson, Karye (William) Slager and Kelly (John) Ramey. Proud grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Roger (Betty) and Gary (Cathy) Johnson. Kind brother-in-law of Judy (James) Willhoite, Robert Bilthuis, Clara (Charles) Grizzell, Bonnie (late Rob) (Steve Toothaker) Watrobka and the late John (Lois) Bilthuis and Carl (Cindy) Bilthuis. Dearest son-in-law of Bonnie Drozdzik. Preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Violet nee Jansen. Denny graduated from Fenger High School. In 1962 he joined the Army and married the love of his life, Tena. He was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and good food. Memorial visitation Sunday, December 11, 2016, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 14318 S. LaGrange Rd., (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rd St.) Orland Park. Interment private.