Charles Johnson, 50, died Monday, January 1, 2001 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad with Rev. Gary Halverson officiating. Special music was provided by Kirstin Olson, organist, and Ruth Halverson, soloist. Casketbearers were Mark Holter, Barry Lund, Douglas Thompson, Carmen Holter, John Mortenson and Bill Glass. Interment was in Karlstad City Cemetery with Hughes Funeral Home of Hallock in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Paul Johnson was born on May 23, 1950 in St. Paul, the son of Harvey and Margaret (Blehm) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 11, 1965. Charles grew up in the Halma area and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1968. On October 2, 1969, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from May 15, 1970 until December 13, 1971, receiving the Bronze Star. After returning to the area, he was employed first by Arctic Cat Enterprises in Thief River Falls and later by American Crystal Sugar in Drayton, N.D.
On March 6, 1980, he was united in marriage to Barbara Anderson at Warroad. From the mid-1970's through the mid-1980's, Charles was employed by the Leonard Thompson House moving Company in Karlstad. In 1987, he went to work at Marvin Windows in Warroad and was employed there until the time of his death.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Karlstad.
Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Daniel Adam Johnson of Karlstad; a sister, Tania (Rudy) Dembiczak of Halma; a half sister, Debra Beecham of Crookston; an aunt, an uncle and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Norman Grahn; an aunt and a cousin.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad with Rev. Gary Halverson officiating. Special music was provided by Kirstin Olson, organist, and Ruth Halverson, soloist. Casketbearers were Mark Holter, Barry Lund, Douglas Thompson, Carmen Holter, John Mortenson and Bill Glass. Interment was in Karlstad City Cemetery with Hughes Funeral Home of Hallock in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Paul Johnson was born on May 23, 1950 in St. Paul, the son of Harvey and Margaret (Blehm) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 11, 1965. Charles grew up in the Halma area and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1968. On October 2, 1969, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from May 15, 1970 until December 13, 1971, receiving the Bronze Star. After returning to the area, he was employed first by Arctic Cat Enterprises in Thief River Falls and later by American Crystal Sugar in Drayton, N.D.
On March 6, 1980, he was united in marriage to Barbara Anderson at Warroad. From the mid-1970's through the mid-1980's, Charles was employed by the Leonard Thompson House moving Company in Karlstad. In 1987, he went to work at Marvin Windows in Warroad and was employed there until the time of his death.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Karlstad.
Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Daniel Adam Johnson of Karlstad; a sister, Tania (Rudy) Dembiczak of Halma; a half sister, Debra Beecham of Crookston; an aunt, an uncle and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Norman Grahn; an aunt and a cousin.
Charles Johnson, 50, died Monday, January 1, 2001 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad with Rev. Gary Halverson officiating. Special music was provided by Kirstin Olson, organist, and Ruth Halverson, soloist. Casketbearers were Mark Holter, Barry Lund, Douglas Thompson, Carmen Holter, John Mortenson and Bill Glass. Interment was in Karlstad City Cemetery with Hughes Funeral Home of Hallock in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Paul Johnson was born on May 23, 1950 in St. Paul, the son of Harvey and Margaret (Blehm) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 11, 1965. Charles grew up in the Halma area and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1968. On October 2, 1969, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from May 15, 1970 until December 13, 1971, receiving the Bronze Star. After returning to the area, he was employed first by Arctic Cat Enterprises in Thief River Falls and later by American Crystal Sugar in Drayton, N.D.
On March 6, 1980, he was united in marriage to Barbara Anderson at Warroad. From the mid-1970's through the mid-1980's, Charles was employed by the Leonard Thompson House moving Company in Karlstad. In 1987, he went to work at Marvin Windows in Warroad and was employed there until the time of his death.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Karlstad.
Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Daniel Adam Johnson of Karlstad; a sister, Tania (Rudy) Dembiczak of Halma; a half sister, Debra Beecham of Crookston; an aunt, an uncle and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Norman Grahn; an aunt and a cousin.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad with Rev. Gary Halverson officiating. Special music was provided by Kirstin Olson, organist, and Ruth Halverson, soloist. Casketbearers were Mark Holter, Barry Lund, Douglas Thompson, Carmen Holter, John Mortenson and Bill Glass. Interment was in Karlstad City Cemetery with Hughes Funeral Home of Hallock in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Paul Johnson was born on May 23, 1950 in St. Paul, the son of Harvey and Margaret (Blehm) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 11, 1965. Charles grew up in the Halma area and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1968. On October 2, 1969, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from May 15, 1970 until December 13, 1971, receiving the Bronze Star. After returning to the area, he was employed first by Arctic Cat Enterprises in Thief River Falls and later by American Crystal Sugar in Drayton, N.D.
On March 6, 1980, he was united in marriage to Barbara Anderson at Warroad. From the mid-1970's through the mid-1980's, Charles was employed by the Leonard Thompson House moving Company in Karlstad. In 1987, he went to work at Marvin Windows in Warroad and was employed there until the time of his death.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Karlstad.
Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Daniel Adam Johnson of Karlstad; a sister, Tania (Rudy) Dembiczak of Halma; a half sister, Debra Beecham of Crookston; an aunt, an uncle and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Norman Grahn; an aunt and a cousin.
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