Larry W. Johnson

Born: January 24, 1944

Died:

January 6, 2018

Larry W. Johnson

January 24, 1944 - January 6, 2018

Larry W. Johnson, 73, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, January 6, 2018

in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Larry was born January 24, 1944 in Ohio, the son of Oscar and Hilma

Johnson. At a young age, he moved to Grand Forks with his family. He

graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1962 and then

attended UND.

Larry married Diane Johnson on September 25, 1964. They lived in

Grand Forks where Larry was a longtime dedicated employee for Hugo's

Piggly Wiggly and later Hugo's grocery stores. By the time of his

retirement, Larry had worked in numerous positions at every Hugo's store

in Grand Forks and in the Crookston, MN store. Larry was also very

mechanically inclined and worked as a mechanic out of the garage of his

home.

Larry had an adventurous appreciation for life. He loved fishing, camping

and spending time at the lake. In his younger days, he enjoyed skiing and

other water sports, raced motocross and built and raced speed boats.

Larry is survived by his children, Lori (Jason) McCauley, Bismarck, ND,

David (Dena) Johnson, Fargo, ND and Tami (Brian) Deziel, East Grand

Forks, MN; grandchildren, Matthew McCauley, Jesika (Eric) Jorgenson,

Jenna McCauley and Aleisha Deziel; great grandchildren, Josh, Leah and

Alyssa McCauley and Regean and Theodore Jorgenson; sister, Gail

(Roger) Johnson, Fergus Falls, MN; brother, Bruce (Harriet) Johnson,

Esko, MN.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Diane in 2005.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2018 at

Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks, ND. Visitation will be for the

hour before the service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial

Park South Cemetery of Grand Forks.