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Personal data Gordon Richard Johnson 


Household of Gordon Richard Johnson

He is married to Katherine Otilda Willms.

They got married on August 30, 1953 at Am. Ev. Luth. Chr., Milbank, Grant Co., SD, he was 26 years old.

Gordon Richard Johnson oo Katherine Otilda Willms

Marriage sources: Author: Johnson, Katherine (Willms); Title: Johnson/Willms FGS, (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication date: xxxi May MCMXCI)

GRJ & KOW were married in the American Lutheran Church.
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Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. Larry Lee Johnson  1954-2016 
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)


Notes about Gordon Richard Johnson

Gordon Richard Johnson

Source:s Author: Johnson, Katherine( Willms); Title: Johnson/Willms FGS, (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication dates: xxxi May MCMXCI & xii Dec MCMXCI)

30 Jan 1927 - Christened in Bethel Luth. Chr.
Faith = American Lutheran
Military = U.S.Army, Korean Conflict.
Occupation = Farmer Residences: Marvin & Milbank, SD

Mrs. Hull writes, "US ARMY-KOREAN CONFLICT. BAPTISED IN BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH."

Gordon's parents: Elmer Carl Johnson & Bertha Barlund

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Gordon Richard Johnson," (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: read xxvi Jan MMXXIV)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263081744/gordon-richard-johnson

"Gordon Richard Johnson Veteran Birth 26 Sep 1926 Marvin, Grant County, South Dakota, USA Death 14 Jan 2024 (aged 97) Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA Burial Milbank Cemetery Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA Memorial ID 263081744"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Gordon Johnson," (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home, Publication date: circa Jan MMXXIV)

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Gordon Johnson Profile Photo 1926 Gordon 2024

Gordon Johnson September 26, 1926 - January 14, 2024

Milbank, SD
Gordon Johnson, age 97, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Avantara Milbank nursing home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Homes in Milbank and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate, and interment will be at the Milbank City Cemetery.

Gordon Richard Johnson was born on September 26, 1926, at home on the family farm near Marvin, SD, to Elmer and Bertina (Barlund) Johnson. A kind and hardworking young man, Gordon began farming full-time at age 14 and dedicated the rest of his life to it. He found great comfort and purpose in the fields he tended, and despite his humble education, his determination and resilience allowed him to thrive in the agricultural industry.

In 1950, he enlisted in the army and was stationed for two years in Fort Benning, GA where he served as an M1 Garand weapon systems trainer for soldiers being sent to Korea. Part of this training included disassembling their rifle blindfolded, a feat he could still perform many years later.

On August 30, 1953, Gordon married Katherine Willms who became his partner in life and his partner on the farm. Together, they raised five children along with an assortment of animals and fields of small grains, corn, soybeans, and one very unfortunate sorghum incident. Gordon designed and built many of the farm buildings himself and, resourceful to a fault, was always finding ways to reuse and repurpose them. Gordon and Kathy were married for 51 years before her death in 2004.

While he enjoyed nothing more than spending a day in the fields, he also found great pleasure on the open road, frequently traveling to visit National Parks with his family (often starting trips at the crack of dawn). In 2005, he went overseas for the first time to visit his ancestral home of Norway with his daughter, Debbi, where they had the opportunity to meet with several extended family members. Even in his final days, he was still discovering new roads and revisiting old ones.

Although he was a soft-spoken man, Gordon greatly enjoyed the company of others and spent much of his free time having coffee with friends, enjoying 2-for-1 wing nights, and playing dice. He was also an avid Twins fan.

Gordon was not only a man of the land, but also a devoted member of the Living Word Lutheran Church. His faith was a guiding force throughout his life, providing him with strength and comfort during challenging times.

Gordon is survived by his children: Debbi (Bob) Higginbotham of Huntsville, AL; Robert Johnson (Teresa Purcell) of Milbank, SD; and Sharon (Jon) Wollman of Sioux Falls, SD; 12 grandchildren: Bradley and Quenten Johnson; Bobby and Ricky Higginbotham; Greg and Laura Johnson; Heidi and Kirstie Wollman; Andrew and Matthew Russman; and Holly and Maria Francis; five great-grandchildren: Hannah and Carter Johnson; Ezra and Madeline Russman; and Graham Higginbotham; son-in-law, Mark Francis of Elkhart Lake, WI; sister, Marilyn Stemsrud of Milbank, SD; sister-in-law, Marcella Johnson of Milbank, SD; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Johnson; son, Larry Johnson; daughter, Janene Francis; parents, Elmer and Bertina Johnson; and brother, Herbert Johnson.

Gordon Johnson's Tribute Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home"
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Historical events

Birthday September 26, 1926

  • The temperature on September 26, 1926 was between 6.1 °C and 15.2 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (28%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1926: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.4 million citizens.
    • January 8 » Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuỵ ascends the throne to become the last monarch of Vietnam.
    • March 15 » The dictator Theodoros Pangalos is elected President of Greece without opposition.
    • August 6 » Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
    • September 8 » Germany is admitted to the League of Nations.
    • November 15 » The NBC radio network opens with 24 stations.
    • November 25 » The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history kills 76 people and injures more than 400.

Christening day January 30, 1927

  • The temperature on January 30, 1927 was between 1.8 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 4.1 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1927: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
    • January 1 » New Mexican oil legislation goes into effect, leading to the formal outbreak of the Cristero War.
    • April 30 » The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, as the first women's federal prison in the United States.
    • May 9 » Old Parliament House, Canberra officially opens.
    • July 16 » Augusto César Sandino leads a raid on U.S. Marines and Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional that had been sent to apprehend him in the village of Ocotal, but is repulsed by one of the first dive-bombing attacks in history.
    • October 25 » The Italian luxury liner SS Principessa Mafalda sinks off the coast of Brazil, killing 314.
    • December 30 » The Ginza Line, the first subway line in Asia, opens in Tokyo, Japan.

Day of marriage August 30, 1953

  • The temperature on August 30, 1953 was between 15.7 °C and 20.2 °C and averaged 17.6 °C. There was 10.7 mm of rain during 6.4 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (1%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
    • February 11 » Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
    • April 29 » The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast showed an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV.
    • June 18 » A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129.
    • July 17 » The largest number of United States midshipman casualties in a single event results from an aircraft crash in Florida, killing 44.
    • August 12 » The 7.2 Ms  Ionian earthquake shakes the southern Ionian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 445 and 800 people are killed.
    • December 10 » British Prime Minister Winston Churchill receives the Nobel Prize in literature.


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