Howard Johnson

Howard Eugene Johnson was born on May 21, 1930 in Mountain Lake, MN, the son of Vivien K. and Olga (Paulson) Johnson. He graduated from Comfrey Public High School and attended the University of Minnesota - Agriculture School. He served in the United States Army in Germany from February of 1953 until his honorable discharge in January of 1955. He was united in marriage to Connie Hoverman on August 7, 1965 at the Winger Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winger, MN. He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur, Albin Johnson Legion Post #244, and a past member of the Comfrey Lions. He served on the Bethlehem Church Council, was a communion usher, served as a supervisor on the Bashaw Township Board, a past member of the Brown County Veteran's Council and a past member of the Brown County Planning and Zoning Board. Howard enjoyed a long retirement, traveling, keeping up with current events, pursuing his interests in history, daily trips to town for coffee, and spending time with his family. Howard was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. Howard died on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield at the age of 82 years. He is survived by his wife - Connie of Comfrey, MN; sons - Thomas (Judy) of Sleepy Eye, MN and Lee of Cleveland, MN; grandchildren - Adam and Anna Johnson; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents - Vivien and Olga Johnson and parents-in-law - Allan and Mae Hoverman. First Visitation 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, April 8, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur Main Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur Main Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Interment Information New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery 29053 County Road 1 Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019