Raymond Johnson, 86, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the Hawarden Hospital.
Raymond E. Johnson, son of Carl and Grace (Moerke) Johnson, was born on November 6, 1933, in Luverne, MN. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1952. He moved to Sioux Falls and farmed near Renner with his parents. He was drafted into the United States Army and served in Korea for two years. He was honorably discharged in 1958, and moved to Los Angeles, CA. He worked there until May of 1967.
Raymond returned to Sioux Falls and farmed his mother’s farm and worked at Heartland Paper. He quit farming in 1977 and continued with Heartland Paper until retiring in 1993, but kept busy with various jobs.
He was a member of the Minnehaha Lodge #5, the El Riad Shrine, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Classic Autos, Legion of Honor, and the American Legion.
Grateful for having shared his life are his brother Orville Johnson, Sioux Falls, SD; three nieces, Jennie Chinn, Sioux Falls, SD, Carrie (Kenny) White, Sioux Falls, SD, Laura (Vince) Lammers, Kingman, AZ; six grand nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
The family will be holding private services with burial at Hills of Rest Cemetery.
