William Alfred Johnson, 92, Minot formerly of rural Deering died on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in a Minot health-care center.

William was born on August 14, 1914, on the family farm in Grilley Township of McHenry County near Deering, ND to John and Christina (Jacobsen) Johnson. He was raised on the family farm and educated at Grilley Township schools. As a young adult he assumed control of the family farm.

Harriet Wolff and William Johnson were married on October 20, 1943, in Russell, ND. They made their home on the Johnson family farm in Grilley Township of McHenry County northeast of Deering, ND, for forty-four years, where they raised small grains and cattle. Harriet and Bill moved to Minot in 1988 and had resided at Edgewood Vista prior to sharing a room at ManorCare Health Services.

Harriet and Bill were members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot, and former members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Upham, and St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Deering where, they were caretakers of the church cemetery for many years. He had been a caretaker of the cemetery since 1928.

Bill was a member of the Golden K Kiwanis Club, Minot, and especially enjoyed traveling.

Harriet and William are survived by several nieces and nephews including Lowell Dunlop of Billings, MT, Shirley Sorum of Kenmare, ND, John Dunlop of Minot, ND, James Cooke of Garrison, ND and JoAnn Pieczuleski of Detroit, MI.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Myron Bruce Johnson; sisters, Mabel Lundervold and Carrie Dunlop; and his wife, Harriet.

Funeral Service: Friday, March 30, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church - Minot.
Interment will be in St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery later in the Spring.
Visitation: Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery perpetual care fund or the donor's choice.