Gary
Johnson, 61
Strathcona
- Gary E. Johnson, 61, died on Monday, October
13, 2003. Funeral services were held on Friday,
October 17, 2003 at Grace Evangelical Church in
Strathcona,
with Pastor Bob Ludwig officiating.
Honoray
Casket bearers included all in
attendance.
Casket
bearers included nieces and nephews: Kay Lynn Wold,
Krystal McDonald, Karla Bischof, Kelly Johnson,
Lori Grimmius Daryl Sumner, Paul Sumner, Karen
Sumner, Cecily McGlynn, and Corey Johnson.
Interment
was held at Lorenson Cemetery in Strathcona.
Arrangements were with Collins Funeral Homes of
Karlstad, Greenbush, & Middle River.
Gary
Elwood Johnson, the son of the late Andrew and
Elizabeth (Sands) Johnson, was born on May 18,
1942, at Greenbush. He grew to manhood in the
Strathcona community, and graduated from Greenbush
High School in 1960. He was employed at Polaris
Industries at Roseau for over 35 years, and was a
long-time member of Grace Evangelical Church of
Strathcona. Gary made his home on the family farm
near Strathcona until January of 2000, then moved
to the Eventide Home in Roseau and to the Greenbush
Nursing Home. Since March of 2002, he has resided
at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center at Erskine
where he passed away on Monday October 13, at the
age of 61 years, 4 months, and 25 days.
He
is survived by three brothers, Vayden of Greenbush,
Ivan (Jeanelle) of Holt, and Haven (Sandy) of West
Fargo, N. D.; one sister Sandra (Arthur) Sumner of
Worthington; ten nieces and nephews; and several
grand nieces and nephews, cousins and other
relatives.
Gary
was preceded in death by his parents and two
brothers, Vaughn and David in infancy.
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