Richard
L. Johnson, 61
Theif
River Falls - Richard L. Johnson, 61, died
Thursday, January 29, 2004 at Northwest Medical
Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Reverend
John Wollenzien officiating. Casket bearers
included Northwest Medical Center Maintenance
Department Employees. Interment followed at
Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
Richard
Lyle Johnson was born January 30, 1942 in Thief
River Falls, the son of Andrew and Lucille
(Hagness) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in
Thief River Falls, where he grew up and attended
school. He served in the National Guard and in the
United States Army from 1962 until his honorable
discharge in November of 1969. He was a Vietnam
Veteran. Following his discharge, Richard worked at
Arctic Enterprises.
On July
23, 1960, Richard was united in marriage to Esther
Foss in Bagley.
He worked
as a salesman for Intergraphics Decal of Canada, NW
EXCSU Asbestos, which involves checking schools for
asbestos, the Thief River Falls School District
Maintenance and in 1989 he began working for
Northwest Medical Center Maintenance Department.
Richard
was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief
River Falls, the American Legion Club, VFW and the
International War Veterans Association. He enjoyed
camping, golfing, woodworking, building model
railroads, tinkering, gardening, lawn work and
especially loved being with his grandchildren and
visiting with friends.
Survivors
include his wife, Esther of Thief River Falls;
daughters, Vicki Johnson of Grand Forks, N.D. and
Sherri (Delroy) Christianson of Thief River Falls;
one son, Wade (Tammy) of Thief River Falls; five
grandchildren; brothers, Sherman (Mona) Johnson,
Gary (Shelva) Johnson and Dudley Johnson, all of
Thief River Falls; an aunt, Bernice Fenske, Cando,
N.D. and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Richard
was preceded in death by parents; brother Glenn and
a sister Linda Brown. A00003B2004FB04
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