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1935 Steven 2021

Steven Johnson

June 27, 1935 — November 23, 2021

Born in 1935, Steve enjoyed a childhood in Robbinsdale, Minnesota surrounded by his relatives of Norwegian, German and Dutch descent.  There he first learned love of family, the importance of hard work, an appreciation for cold winter sports and spent countless hours on the baseball fields of the region.  He held over 40 jobs from his first at the age of 8 delivering groceries to serving as a police officer on Capitol Hill while attending Law School, making sausage in a small factory, working as a mail carrier and claims adjuster to the eventual establishment of his law practice in downtown Denver.  He was passionate about the law and ran his own practice for 49 years, often serving his clients for whatever they could afford.  Steve was a long-time member of All Souls Catholic Church where he was an active parent at the school, sports booster and all-around supporter of the many children who attended the school. He was an avid runner, hiker, skier and an occasional skateboarder. A lifelong reader of Don Quixote, jazz aficionado, mentor to his paralegals and sage Counselor to his clients, children and grandchildren - and a baseball lover through and through. He was a member of Club Greenwood where he loved to swim outside even in the winter, insisting “it’s never cold if you’re from Minnesota.” He was also a longtime member of the Notre Dame Club of Denver after graduating from Notre Dame in 1957. He graduated from Georgetown Law Center in 1963.

He married the love of his life, Ann Eckerle in 1963 in Alexandria, Virginia whom he first met while they were at Georgetown University.  He and Ann raised their children in Littleton, Thomas “Tom” Peter Johnson of Seattle, WA, Margaret Johnson Keohane (Neil Keohane) of Centennial, CO, Kirsten Johnson (David Rothrock) of Seattle, WA, Sarah Johnson (David Carey) of Baltimore, MD, Becky Johnson O’Connor (Tom O’Connor) of Denver. He is survived by Ann, his 5 children and 11 grandchildren, Ryan, Emma and Tim Keohane, Kate and Ava Johnson Carey, Keegan and Finn O’Connor, and Tor, Lu, Stephen and Ellie Rothrock as well as his brother, Lance Johnson of Minnesota and nieces and nephew.  He showered his 11 grandchildren with his storytelling, humor, wit, love and never-ending encouragement and skied with all of them.  He was preceded in death by Ann and Steve’s son, Steven Michael, and his parents, Claire and Arnold Johnson.

A Funeral Mass will take place at 10am on Friday, February 11th at Most Precious Blood (MPB) church, located at 2200 South Harrison Street, Denver, CO. 80210.  A reception will follow at the adjacent MPB church center. All are welcome. Vaccination and masks required. For those who would prefer or are unable to attend in person, there will be a live-stream of the service at https://mpbdenver.org/ . Any updated service information will be made on this online obituary so please check back for additional information.

Memorial contributions are welcome at Sacred Heart House which helps homeless women and their children achieve independence, https://sacredhearthouse.com/donate-to-homeless-shelter-denver/ or the Legal Aid Foundation to support Colorado Legal Services which provides free legal services in civil cases to clients in every Colorado county who could not otherwise afford them, https://www.legalaidfoundation.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/

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Service Schedule

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Funeral Mass

Friday, February 11, 2022

Starts at 10:00 am (Mountain (no DST) time)

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church

2200 S Harrison St, Denver, CO 80210

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Gathering of Family and Friends

Friday, February 11, 2022

11:00am - 4:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church

2200 S Harrison St, Denver, CO 80210

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