Aaron Paul Johnson , 54, Carpio, died Friday, December 21, 2018 in a Minot hospital.

Aaron was born October 22, 1964 in Minot, North Dakota to Paul and Ardella (Larson) Johnson. He was raised on the family farm near Carpio and educated at Carpio, graduating from Carpio High School in 1982. He assisted his father with the operation of the family farm, along with his uncle and aunt, Clifford and June Dahlseng.

Aaron was united in marriage to Tricia Johnson on September 30, 1989 in Sherwood. They began farming on their own in 1991 and lived in Carpio for 18 years. From this union, two children were born: Nicole Erin in 1996 and Kaitlyn Marie in 1998. Aaron also assisted his parents as needed in the operation of their farm. In 2007, the family moved out to the Dahlseng farm located in Mayland Township of Ward County. In 2015, they began renting out the land to Travis and Summer Engelhard and Aaron assisted them with the operation of the farm these past few years.

Aaron was a member of Carpio Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Farmer's Union Oil Company Board and Carpio City Council for a number of years. He enjoyed traveling with his family, along with taking his UTV on area prairie trails and hills around Carpio.

His loving family includes: wife, Tricia Johnson of Carpio; daughters, Nicole Erin of Minot and Kaitlyn Marie of Minot; mother, Ardella Johnson of Minot; sister, Mary (Roger) Johnson, Donnybrook; nieces, Carrie, Laura and Hope.

Aaron was preceded in death by his father, Paul Johnson.

Celebration of Life Service: Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Carpio Lutheran Church.
Interment: St. John's Cemetery, Rural Carpio.
Visitations & Prayer Service: Wednesday, December 26th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot, and from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Carpio Lutheran Church with a Public Prayer Service to follow at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers or plants memorials are preferred to Carpio Lutheran Church and St. John's Cemetery of Carpio.

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