Richard A. Johnson – Fergus Falls, MN

Richard A. Johnson, 66, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Richard was born May 29, 1955 in Fergus Falls, MN the son of Ernest and Cecile (Bardwell) Johnson. Richard graduated from Ashby High School in 1973. May 25, 1974, he married Ronda Kay Salvevold at Faith Haven Chapel in Battle Lake, MN. To this union came three daughters, Ton-ya, Tara and Trisha. Richard was baptized with his first daughter, Tonya at Faith Haven Chapel. He farmed with his brother-in-law, Truman for many years. Richard then retired from Aggregate Industries in 2015 after 37 years. Richard loved playing his guitar and for about a decade he played with The Greased Lightnin Band. His pastime hobbies were fishing, hunting, gardening, taxidermy, woodworking and tinkering/inventing many things. He also enjoyed many afternoons at the VFW and Eagles playing bingo and visiting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Cecile Johnson; his wife, Ronda Johnson; brother-in-law, Truman Eggum and sister-in-law, Meryl Johnson. He is survived by his three daughters, Tonya (Trevor) Lohse and Tara (Jason) Brist, both of Fergus Falls and Trisha (Scott) Paulsen of Rice, MN; six grandchildren, Anthony Johnson, Le-titia, Mackinzie and Lacey Brist, Madison Bagley and Makasta Paulsen; three great-grandchildren, Jaidon and Anjelica Brist, and Kyrie Holder; siblings, Carolyn Eggum, Dayle Johnson and Kathryn (Carl) Wangsness along with numerous relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, June 14, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls and continuing one hour prior to the service. Memorial Service was 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Interment was at Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Fergus Falls, MN. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Fergus Falls was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNil son.com.