Josh was born November 7, 1986, at Blue Earth, MN, the son of Craig A. Johnson and Victoria L. Rothe.He was raised and educated in the Winnebago and Blue Earth areas, where he was a high honors graduate of Blue Earth Area High School in 2005. Josh was an accomplished baseball player and earned all conference recognition. He was a member of the baseball traveling league for several years and of the Buccaneer football team. He had worked at Seneca Foods in Blue Earth and enjoyed working with his brother in the shop making customized all terrain vehicles and many woodworking projects. Josh enjoyed spending time with his strong network of friends; he especially loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. Family was very dear to him.Josh is survived by his mother, Vicki Johnson (& Fiance Todd Martin) of Blue Earth, his father, Craig Johnson (& fianc?? Barb Rochefort) of Winnebago, sister, Christy Braunshausen (& fiancee John Freeberg) of N. Mankato,Brother, Dan (& wife Robyn) Braunshausen of Winnebago, brother, Matt (& wife Megan) Johnson of Winnebago, maternal grandmother, Mildred Nagel of N. Mankato, paternal grandmother, Barb (& Chuck) Schaible of Delavan, nieces & nephews: Devyn, Dru & Ethan Braunshausen and Allen & Dylan Wiltse.He was preceeded in death by his maternal grandfather, George Rothe, paternal grandfather Ronald "Red" Johnson and an aunt, Dottie Baker.