Obit: Johnson, James A. #2 (1923 - 2007)

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Surnames: JOHNSON MCCAROLSON HEWIG WROBLEWSKI SCHEEL MAKI RONIA LUCHTERHAND DAVISON HEMMINGSON PIES

----Sources: Loyal TRG 22 August 2007

Johnson, James A. #2 (7 APR 1923 - 15 AUG 2007)

James A. Johnson, 84, Loyal, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in the Palliative Care Unit at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Loyal. Cremainal interment will take place at Tabor Lutheran Cemetery, Webster, S.D., at a later date.

James Armond Johnson was born on April 7, 1923, at home, in rural Webster, S.D., to Jacob A. and Anna S. (nee McCarolson) Johnson. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in Rural Webster. He entered the U.S. Army and served overseas until his honorable discharge. He returned to Webster, where he farmed, drove dump truck, and worked as a mechanic. He married Verna Helwig on Sept. 23, 1966, in Webster, S.D. They moved to Neillsville, where they lived for a couple of years before purchasing a home southeast of Loyal. He worked as a mechanic at Mid-State Truck Service, Marshfield, for many years, and retired from V&H Heavy Trucks, Marshfield, where he had worked as a mechanic for more than 25 years. After retirement, he worked on the Hubing farm, southeast of Loyal, for many years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a member of the Loyal American Legion Post #175, and had many interests, but especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and family, fishing, gardening, and just being outdoors.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Verna, Loyal; one son, Jake (Roxy) Johnson, Wausau; one step-son, Jozef Wroblewski, Santa Cruz, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Dyann Scheel, Loyal; two grandchildren, Nichole and Samantha Johnson; two step-grandchildren, Isaiah Maki and Sadie Ronia; and four sisters, Sylvia (Earl) Luchterhand, Neillsville, Carole Davidson, Webster, S.D., Marilyn (Al) Hemmingson, Bradley, S.D.; and Lillian (Eddie) Pies, Webster, S.D.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two step-sons, Leonard and Stanley Hojnacke; and twin brothers, Sherman and Julian Johnson.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.