Wayne “Bones” Johnston, age 71, of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 24, 2013 at his home in Hudson.

He is survived by his dear wife of 48 years, Dianne; children: Beth (Joe) Hartman, Jill Willenbring (fiancé, Suresh Patel), Doug Johnston, and Holly Larkin; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings: Jean Schmidt, Joanie Proulx, Jim, Rick, Tom, and Cindy Galbraith.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Theresa Anne; and brother, Terry.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at K&J Catering, 2546 E. 7th Ave., North St. Paul. Parking is available in the back. Family requests that you bring stories to share remembering Wayne’s life. Private family burial at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. (715) 386-3725. www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com