Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson, age 53 of Osakis, Minnesota, formerly of Donnelly, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, MN.
Visitation for Alan Johnson will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN.
Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN.
Funeral services for Alan Johnson will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN, with Pastor Rochelle Anderson officiating.
Burial will be in Vinger Cemetery in Donnelly, MN.
Alan was born the third of three boys to Cliff and Betty, coming after his two brothers, Richard and Kevin. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly, MN. Alan grew up with his brothers on the family farm and, from early on in his life, became a true outdoorsman. Alan spent his childhood working hard next to his parents and tending to the animals and crops. Alan always had animals in his life, including sheep, turkeys, pigs, cows and dogs.
After graduating from high school in Morris and having learned hard work early on as child on the farm and always having a passion for racing and cars, he opened his own auto body shop in 2020, Centre Collision in Sauk Centre, MN, which he operated until September of 2025. Alan’s life was not always easy, but he had the love of his life walking by his side every step of the way, Karrie. Before falling in love later in life, the two had known each other since high school, and their romance blossomed not just as partners, but as best friends. Together, they walked through a great deal of loss including their dream home, and Alan’s mother, Betty, who sadly passed away from cancer herself in October of 2020.
While Alan may not have always had an easy road, he certainly never stopped walking it with resilience, even up until the very end. Alan had a passion for many things, anything motor-sports related, snowmobiling, and as mentioned above, Alan loved to hunt, especially pheasant and deer hunting and he always had his two pals by his side, Blaze and Benelli. One of the last things he did while battling cancer, was claim a deer, something that brough him so much joy. Just like racing did, when he wasn’t working, Alan was racing cars competitively in and around Alexandria, MN. He was a perfectionist, always tinkering with things that could use improvement, which made him the perfect auto body technician. Alan never accepted mediocre, he gave everything his all, and more than anything else loved his family and friends. There isn’t anything he wouldn’t do to help someone out. While Alan may no longer be present on this earth, his eternal soul lives on not just with his mother, but also in the hearts of all those left to mourn his passing.
Alan’s family will remember him for his heart of gold, his smile, his loving nature, and cherish the memories he leaves them with; like road trips to gun shows where Alan had to have everyone in the car stop for food on the way to and from the show. They were never sure where he was putting the food, but he always had an appetite for that and life. Alan was a remarkable man who left an impression on everyone who crossed paths with him. And he will be deeply missed as we celebrate the life he lived.
Alan is survived by his fiancé of 25 years, Karrie Bahr of Osakis, MN; his father: Clifford Johnson of Donnelly, MN; brothers: Richard (Karen) Johnson of Morris, MN, and Kevin (Shelley) of Morris, MN; nieces: Kristina, Shaylynn, and Kalley: and nephew: Justin; pups: Shelby, Boone, and Murphy; as well as many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his mother: Betty Johnson; aunt: Delores; uncle: Richard; and many other relatives.
Arrangements are with the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN.
