Richard James 'Dick' Johnson

Dick was born January 24th , 1928, the youngest of four sons, to Bert L. and Louise (Pederson) Johnson on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. He was baptized March 1928 and confirmed March 1943 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Butternut. Dick grew up in Madelia and was a graduate of Madelia High School where he played quarterback on the undefeated football team in his Junior year. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy from 1950-1954 on board the heavy cruiser, the USS Los Angeles during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Madelia and married Ardis Mae Bluhm on September 27, 1958. The couple was blessed with 2 children, Katherine Kasey and Steven. Along with a lifetime of farming, Dick was a jack of all trades when it came to building, welding, gardening, and helping his children with their varied projects. He enjoyed a week vacation at Kasey and Lees Ontario cabin each summer and spent frequent time working with Steve and the horses. Dad left his fingerprints in many places for us to remember all the time we spent working together. Dick served the Madelia area in many ways. He was a member of the Madelia Hospital Board, South Central Electric Board for 27 years, Hanska Co-op Oil Board, CTV Board, as well as serving on the Butternut and Trinity Lutheran Church Boards. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, trapping, hunting with his brother Luther, playing volleyball, bowling and traveling. Richard "Dick" James Johnson, age 89, of Madelia, MN died on December 6th , 2017, at his home. Dick is survived by his wife, Ardis Johnson and son, Steven Johnson both of Madelia; daughter, Katherine (Lee) Potzler of Bellingham, WA, and sister-in-law, Doris Johnson of Madelia. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Arnold, Luther and Gordon Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Madelia Community Hospital, Home Health Care or Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, December 10, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, December 11, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 11:00 am Monday, December 11, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Butternut Valley Cemetery-Butternut corner of Hwy 60 and Co Rd 22 aka 206th Butternut, Minnesota, United States 56062 Military Honors Military rites will take place outside the church immediately following the service. Reception A luncheon will be served immediately following the Military Honors.