Richard E. Johnson, Sr. • 1941 - 2005

Richard E. Johnson, Sr., 64, 609 22nd St. NW, Minot, ND, died Saturday, December 24, 2005, in his home.

Richard was born on February 2, 1941, the son of Glen and Evelyn (Kirkelie) Johnson in Kenmare, ND. He was raised and educated in the Bowbells area.

He enlisted in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1962, and was stationed in Virginia. He was once married to Grace Heath. Together they raised two children, Rick and Rose. They lived and worked in Virginia.

In 1966, he moved to Columbus, ND, and worked for Portal Services. In November of 1968, he went to work for the Great Northern Railroad. He worked there retiring due to health reasons. Richard was married to Alice Korgel on December 30, 1982, in Minot, ND.

He was a member of National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 753 of Minot.

He enjoyed playing cards, driving, and having coffee with his friends at Lydia's Café.

Surviving family includes: wife, Alice, Minot; son, Richard Johnson, Jr. and his wife, Teresa, Kenmare; step-children, Becky Sebastian and her husband, Kevin, Larry Burns, Garry Burns and his wife, Becky, Clay Burns and his wife, Faye, and Roberta Bossie and her husband, Michael; three grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, 4 step great-grandchildren; father, Glen Johnson, Minot; sister, Lois Lindhal, Stanley; brother, Donald Johnson and his wife, Carol; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Alice "Evelyn" Johnson; daughter, Rose Haaland.

Funeral: Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 11:00 am at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND;

Visitation: Tuesday from Noon to 7 pm at Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Service Participants: Pastor Janet Hernes-Mathistad, Officiant
Rev. Adine Harsch, Eulogist

Music: Rod Wilson, Vocalist, "How Great Thou Art" & "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Kari Files, Organist
Congregational Hymns: "The Strife Is Over, The Battle Done" #135 &
"God Of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand" #567

Honorary Bearers: Richard's family, friends, and Lydia's Café coffee buddies

Active Bearers: Ryan Johnson, Nathan Haaland, Chanelle Jorde, Jenn Burns, Bobb Burns Chad Burns, James Burns, Jessica Baker, Joe Burns, Thomas Sebastian, Andrew Sebastian
Megan Bossie, Joshua Bossie

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